1989-09-11 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearings La Porte City Council September il, 1989, Page and Regular Meeting 7 • 12. Council considered an ordinance approving an agreement for marketing and advertising services for Sylvan Beach Convention Center. Mr. Terry Miller, President of MH&T, addressed Council regarding this agreement, giving highlights of what his firm could accomplish. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1667 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY MILLER, HERTEL & THARP, OF GALVESTON, TEXAS, FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SERVICES FOR THE SYLVAN BEACH CONVENTION CENTER; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to adopt Ordinance 1667 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 13. Council considered an ordinance transferring responsibility for maintenance of traffic signals from the City of La Porte to the State. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1668 - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1989, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS/ILLUMINATION AT THE LOCATION(S) SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to adopt Ordinance 1668 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 14. Council considered a resolution adopting the 1989 appraisal roll.