1990-01-08 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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Minutes, Public Hearing La Porte City Council January 8, 1990, Page 2 and Regular Meeting The Mayor asked for public input. There being none, the public hearing was declared closed. 6. Ms. Rene Nowalk addressed Council regarding school zone signs and availability of information from the Municipal Court. 7. Council considered an ordinance authorizing designation of the International Cargo Network reinvestment zone. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1672 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CARGO NETWORK REINVESTMENT ZONE; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to adopt Ordinance 1672 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, McLaughlin, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. Council considered an ordinance amending Chapter 16, Oil and Gas Wells, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1659-A - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, OIL AND GAS WELLS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND SHALL, UPON CONVICTION, BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to adopt Ordinance 1659-A as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, McLaughlin, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 9. Council considered an ordinance appointing a representative to the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to appoint Pat Muston as the representative to the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation. Second by Councilperson Clarke.