1988-02-22 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council February 22, 1988, Page 7 4. Council considered approving the minutes of the public hearing, citizen participation meeting and regular meeting of Council held February 8, 1988. Motion was made bv Counci1Derson Skelton to approve the minutes of February 8 as presented. Second by Counci1person Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Pro Tem Lloyd Nays: None 5. Mrs. Barbard Nesvadba addressed Council regarding Community Development Block Grant proposals. She supports a new facility and a specially-equipped van for the S.P.C.R.T. program. Mr. Nazir Momen, representing Port Auto Truck Stop, addressed Council to request that he be allowed to replace a sign at his place of business that was destroyed during Hurricane Alicia. He had been denied a sign permit because of the existing moratorium on issuing sign permits. Mr. Momen was asked to visit with the City Manager regarding this matter. Mr. Tommy Stoneman, president of Texas Underground, addressed Council taking issue with the bids for a hydraulic sewer cleaner. The City Manager asked permission of Council to remove the item regarding bids for a hydraulic sewer cleaner from the consent agenda when that item was addressed, and allow staff the opportunity to present its findings and what actually occurred. Mrs. Ever1ena Thornton addressed Council regarding the proposed demolition of buildings located on her property and asked that Council reconsider their vote and let her keep her houses. The City Manager apprised Council that there was an agenda item under administrative reports that could address this