1984-04-18 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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I • Minutes, Regular Meeting ~La Porte City Council April 18, 1984, Page 5 After questions to the Purchasing of Public Works had been answered, person Graves to award the bid for to Acme Cleaning Equipment in the by Councilperson Matuszak. The m • Agent and Assistant Director motion was made by Council- high pressure wash unit amount of $7,150. Second otion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Wester- gren, Malone, Longley, Matuszak and Mayor Cline Nays: None Mayor Cline read a proclamation designating April 22 through 28, 1984, as National Dance Week. Councilperson Matuszak accepted the proclamation. 15. Administrative Reports Mr.~ Owen called Council's attention to the addendum to the agenda, which is to appoint a hearing officer in regards to the junk vehicle ordinance. Two people had been contacted • and agreed to serve: Andrew Wilson and Edward "Buddy" Felscher. Motion was made by Councilperson Graves to appoint Andrew Wilson as hearing officer with Edward Felscher as alternate. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Graves, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Wester- gren, Malone, Longley, Matuszak and. Mayor Cline Nays: None Mr. Owen stated that during Comprehensive Plan meetings, a marina for the area had been .brought up. several times. Our engineers contacted the Corps of Engineers and there is a very good chance of their making a feasibility study if such marina would be feasible for our shoreline area. It would require a request from the City to have such and study made, and the City would not.be obligated in any way. Mr. Owen was instructed to go ahead with it. Mr. Askins reported. that the Secretary of State has chartered the City of La Porte Health Facilities Development Corporation and we have received the charter back from them. Mr. Askins also reported that Harris County District Court • Judge Cochran has granted a permanent injunction in favor of the City of La Porte against the construction of the Fairmont Mobile Home Park.