1988-03-14 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting Harch 14, 1988, Page 5 the addition of BET to their cable system. If the need and desire is there to carry the product, it will be added. He also announced that CSPAN will be added in June, and also American Movie Classics. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1175-A - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO THE ASSIGNMENT BY KIP-LEE CATV, INC., DBA LA PORTE CABLE TELEVISION, A TEXAS CORPORATION, OF ITS FRANCHISE AGREEHENT WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AS EXPRESSED IN CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1175, PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON NOVEMBER 28, 1979, AND ON FINAL READING ON JANUARY 9, 1980; APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF SUCH FRANCHISE TO PRIME CABLE OF FORT BEND, L.P., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WHICH IS AN AFFILIATE OF PRIME CABLE; REQUIRING THE ASSIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND FILE WITH THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1175, AND AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE PROVISIONS THEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to adopt Ordinance 1175-A as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 9. Council considered approving a resolution authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant request to assist in funding a Crime Suppression Task Force. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve Resolution 88-5, authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant request. Second by Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Lloyd, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. Council considered approving an interlocal agreement with Harris County Development for unsafe building demolition. Motion was made bv Councilperson Matuszak to approve the interlocal agreement with Harris County Development Agency. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain.