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. e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 25, 1995, Page 2 Mayor Malone proclaimed the week of September 24-30, 1995, as Ducks Unlimited Week. Dr. P. J. Mock, Jr. received the proclamation. Mayor Malone then proclaimed September 25, 1995, as Texas Storm Day. He introduced the coaches and the team. Council members came forward and presented each team member with a copy of the proclamation. The coaches presented their team sponsor, Gary Groda Fire & Safety, with a copy of the Texas Storm proclamation, (Exhibit A). Gary Groda thanked Mayor Malone and the City Council for their interest and assistance with the softball program. Mayor Malone then asked Council to delay the proclamation for the Fred Hartman Bridge Opening Day until Mr. Barry Beasley arrives for the Council meeting. 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISlDNG TO ADDRESS COUNCIL The were no citizens wishing to address Council. 6. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO HAVE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPfER 252, "PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES," OF THE TEXAS WCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SUPERSEDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 95-2063) - L. Rigby Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby reviewed summary and recommendation for the request to increase the competitive seal bid limit from $5,000 to $15,00 as authorized by the charter election of May 7, 1990, and the approval of Ordinance 1699 which provides Council with the ability to increase the $5,000 limit in the event of conflict between any provisions of the ordinance and state law. In 1993 the State Legislature passed legislation increasing the limit on competitive se~ed bids to $15,000. The request before Council is to approve Ordinance 95-2063 increasing the City of La Porte's competitive sealed bid limit to $15,000 complying with state law. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 95-2063 - AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO HAVE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 252, "PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES," OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SUPERSEDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 95-2063 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. After comments from Council persons Porter and Gay the following vote was taken. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None