1994-10-24 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte city Council October 24, 1994, Page 5 city Attorney read: ORDINANCE 94-2001 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR RIGHT- OF-WAY ACQUISITION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 146 FROM STATE HIGHWAY 225 TO FAIRMONT PARKWAY; APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $292,450.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $180,000.00 IN 1995, AND $112,450.00 IN 1996; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made byCounciloerson Thrower to aporove Ordinance 94-2001 as read by the city Attorney. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Nays: 13. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing the city Manager to execute a contract with the Association of Bayport companies, Inc., for emergency ambulance service. Fire Chief Joe Sease reviewed the request and staff's recommendation. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 94-2002 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF BAYPORT COMPANIES, INC., FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Counciloerson Clarke to aoorove ordinance 94-2002 as read bY the city Attorney. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: Councilpersons sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: 14. Council considered declaring an emergency, ratifying contract with Furlow Services, Inc. and appropriate funds for repairs to relocate water line on Underwood Road. Director of Planning Chuck Harrington reviewed with Council the request and staff's recommendation.