1989-05-22 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 22, 1989, Page 2 The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1648: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 20, 1989, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE, POSITION A; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to adopt Ordinance 1648 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 6. Mayor Malone called Bob McLaughlin to the Council table and gave him the Oath of Office. Councilperson McLaughlin then took his place at the Council table. Councilperson Porter stepped down from the Council table and addressed Council and the audience. He expressed his appreciation for being allowed to serve as a Councilperson, and has enjoyed his relationships with Council and staff. He urged citizens to support the Council. City Manager Bob Herrera then presented Mr. Porter with a gift from Council and Executive Staff. The City Secretary presented Councilperson McLaughlin with his Certificate of Election. 7. The Mayor proclaimed the week of June 5 through 10 as PBX/Telecommunicators Week and the week of May 21 through 27 as Public Works Week. 8. Mayor Malone called Public Hearing A, the final report and recommended permanent zoning for the area comprising the former Bayshore Municipal Utilitiy District, to order. Joel Albrecht, Director of Community Development, reviewed the proposed zoning and the zoning maps. The Mayor asked for public input and the following persons addressed Council. Jim Zoller, 907 Hackberry: In support of proposed zoning.