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e e Minutes, Regular Meeting & citizens Participation Meeting La Porte City Council December 10, 1990, Page 2 5. The following citizens addressed Council: Mr. Ed Feith addressed Council regarding "Bay Day" to be held at Sylvan Beach on Memorial Day weekend and requesting assistance from City staff. Mr. Charlie Young addressed Council regarding the high rates charged by HL&P. Councilperson Gay left the Council table at 6: 20 P. M. to address Council as a citizen. He addressed Council regarding Martin Luther King's birthday being considered as a city holiday under item 20. He requested a workshop be held to discuss this matter, since he feels there are only two days that mean anything to minorities - June 19th and Martin Luther King's birthday. 6. The Mayor opened the citizens participation meeting to receive input regarding project proposals for the 1991 Community Development Block Grant application. Director of Communi ty Development Joel Albrecht addressed Council with a report on the participation meeting held by the Planning and Zoning Commission. He reported that the targeted area for funds is the north side of La Porte. Fund amounts listed are approximate. Planning & Zoning commission recommended the following projects: (1) Demolition of substandard structures ($50,000); (2) Replacement of stormwater drainage lines located on Madison and Polk streets, extending from 6th street west underneath Highway 146 to Little Cedar Bayou (study and design of the drainage $50,000); (3) Complete renovation of the San Jacinto street swimming pool ($100,000); (4) Installation of handicap access to five intersections on Main street ($50,000); (5) Cleaning and clearing up of lots within the targeted North Side area. The first four items were prioritized in the order given; item 5 was dropped completely because CDBG funds cannot be used for this purpose. Mr. Albrecht asked that, after public comment before the Council, that Council establish priorities in order to give direction to staff so that the application can be completed and submitted by January 4, 1991. Public comments were as follows: Councilman Deotis Gay, speaking as a representative of the La Porte Community civic Club (North Side civic Club), recommended the first three items as listed above, except to increase the funds for item 1, in order to take care of removing any asbestos present in the structures.