1992-01-27 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 27, 1992, Page 2 Building Official Ervin Griffith reviewed the request. Mr. McElveen spoke in favor of the request, stating that if it were approved, landscaping would begin within 30 days. Council was concerned with the fact that landscaping could not be done on rights-of-way, and that there was cement up to the right-of-way involved. The Mayor asked for public input. There being none, the public hearing was closed at 6:33 P.M. 7. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing a rail easement and agreement between the City of La Porte and NBL, Inc. The City Attorney called Council's attention to maps of the proposed easement, and explained them in detail. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1806 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A RAIL EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NBL, INC.; 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 Skelton to adopt Ordinance 1806 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 8. Council considered an Ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and Sewell and Riggs, Attorneys at Law. This item was addressed subsequent to the Executive Session. 9. Council considered approving the request of H. McElveen for a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCU91001). Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to table this item for further study and clarification. The motion died for lack of a second.