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• • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council February 25, 1991 It was noted that the contract did not state that the title to the computer system would be transferred to the City at the end of the five year contract. The contract will be amended to read accordingly. 8. Council considered an ordinance granting a wine and beer on premise permit to Pizza 'N Buffet. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1000-AA - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1000 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE AREAS WHERE BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES MAY BE SOLD AND PROHIBITING THE SALE ELSEWHERE; PROVIDING FOR HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING; DEFINING SOURCE OF AUTHORITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED EXCEPT FOR THE AREAS HEREIN DESIGNATED; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to adopt Ordinance 1000-AA as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None It was noted that the ordinance caption spoke only to the consumption of beer, whereas the permit is for beer and wine. City Attorney Askins commented that it might be generic for non-mixed beverage permits, but that he will find out to see if we need to change the wording in the ordinance. 9. Council considered an ordinance amending Arkla Exploration Company gas well permit. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1659-C - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1659-B, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER CHAPTER 16, "OIL AND GAS WELLS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF ARKLA EXPLORATION COMPANY TO DRILL A 12,000 FOOT WELL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to adopt Ordinance 1659-C as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.