1989-09-11 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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~ ~ Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 11, 1989, Page 3 for meeting with them at an extra meeting. He also expressed thanks for the grass being cut at Myrtle Creek and Underwood. Mr. Larry McCown, 2 Bayshore, addressed Council regarding an area at the end of Bayshore that is a park. It is deteriorating and needs a bulkhead. The condition has caused him to have to replace his bulkhead, as the water washes it away. He asked that the City put a bulkhead at the park property to alleviate this problem. The Mayor asked the City Manager if he wished to bring Council up to date on the Myrtle Creek matter. Mr. Herrera informed Council that the property referred to by Mr. McCown is not City property; it is a private park belonging to the homeowners association. If the homeowners association is not active and are interested in selling the property, the City would most likely be interested in purchasing it. On the Myrtle Creek matter, Mr. Herrera reported that he had visited with Steve Levine, engineer assigned by the State to work on the Myrtle Creek study. Mr. Levine went to Austin last week for appropriation of funds so a traffic study could get started. Mr. Levine had not yet reported to Mr. Herrera because Mr. Levine is still in Austin. It was indicated to Mr. Herrera that once the appropriation of funds was made, the study could be started within a week. At this time, the Mayor announced that Council would go into executive session to meet with attorneys regarding Southern Ionics, Inc. Council adjourned into executive session at 6:31 P.M. and returned to the Council table at 7:10 P.M. Item 16, Consider approval of notice to Southern Ionics, Inc., of termination of Industrial District Agreement, was then addressed. Charles Dippel, special counsel to the City, read a resolution into the record reaffirming the authority of the firm of Sears & Burns to take whatever action is necessary to best represent the City. A copy of the resolution is attached to these minutes as back up. Motion was made by Councilperson Matuszak to adopt the resolution as read by special counsel. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain.