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 4 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 12. Workshop Item: Review proposed ordinance regulating garage sales. Building Official Ervin Griffith briefly outlined the regulations in the ordinance. Council discussed various aspects of the ordinance, i.e., number of sales to be allowed per year; sales held by charitable organizations/non profit agencies, etc. 13. Administrative Reports - The City Manager announced that Chief Powell had received a letter from County Judge Jon Lindsay stating that a public hearing would be held on February 10, 1992, at 2:00 P.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom, in reference to an application for a wine and beer retailers permit for Lomax Grocery and Food. There will also be a representative from staff at that meeting. 14. Council Action - Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. The Mayor asked Chief Powell to present City pins to the two remaining Boy Scouts present. 15. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:54 P.M. to address the following items: (A) Legal - Discuss contract between the City of La Porte and Sewell and Riggs, Attorneys at Law; (B) Land Acquisition - Receive report from the City Manager and City Attorney regarding land acquisition. Council returned to the table at 9:25 P.M. with no action having been taken in executive session. Council then addressed item 8, considering an ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and Sewell and Riggs, Attorneys at Law. This is Ordinance 1807. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to adopt Ordinance 1807. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays (Councilperson Clarke had left the meeting at 9:25).