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e e Minutes, Regular Meeting and Citizens Participation Meeting La Porte City Council December 14, 1992, Page 7 Councilperson Porter noted that Myrtle Creek has been addressed for quite some time. He appreciates the concern of the people out there, but he is satisfied that the traffic problem can be solved if people will obey the law. stop signs, flashers, or anything you do out there won't change it if people don't obey the law. Councilperson Gay stated that several studies, at a cost of probably $12,000 to $15,000 per study have been done. He feels that if we would designate, just for a week or so, to enforce the law, give citations, and the word would get around that you shouldn't speed. Councilperson McLaughlin said that the problem, as he sees it, is no different than on Underwood, Fairmont Park, Spencer - there is a lot of construction going on. He feels nothing should be done at this time. Maybe when all the construction is through we could come back and look at it. For now, patrol it from time to time and let the people know we are going to be there. Mr. Parks observed that slowing people down would not help the people whose houses face Myrtle Creek and who have to back out onto Myrtle Creek. If everyone is doing 30 miles an hour and is bumper to bumper, just slowing people down won't do any good. They need a stop sign to have a chance to back out of their driveway. Council consensus was to accept Staff recommendation for the double stripe down the center of Myrtle Creek, but to do the solid white stripe on the sides at the same time. 16. Administrative Reports A. Bob Herrera advised Council that the City had provided assistance to Harris County Precinct 2 by furnishing a cherry picker and operator for use in cleaning up the debris left by the Channel view-area tornados which had occurred on November 21. B. Steve Gillett reported on an application for a solid waste grant that has been submitted to H-GAC. This involves three different grants for three different areas: composting, used motor oil and oil filter recycling, and old magazine disposal. If all three projects are funded, H-GAC's portion would be $60,876, and the city's portion would be $6,764. The City's portion is available from the solid waste division's operational budget.