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• • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council March 25, 1991, Page 5 10. Council considered ordinance 1751, closing 17th Street between block 1175 and 1176, Town of La Porte. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 1751, AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF SOUTH 17TH STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to atiprove Ordinance No. 1751 as read by the Citv Attorney. Second by Councilperson Porter. (Councilperson Cooper was out of the room during the vote.) The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 12. Council considered approving refunds for overpayment of taxes in excess of $500.00. Director of Finance Jeff Litchfield addressed Council regarding this item. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve refunds for overpayment of taxes in excess of 5500.00. 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 13. council considered endorsement of proposed Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association resolution which opposed Senate Bill 179. City Manager Bob Herrera addressed Council regarding this matter. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to endorse the proposed Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association resolution which opposes Senate Bill 179. 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