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• Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 8, 1996, Page 4 City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2086 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GULF COAST ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., FOR LIGHTING MATERIALS FOR THE COVERED RIDING ARENA; APPROPRIATING $24,638.83 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $2,463.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; 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 Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 96-2086 as read by the Citv Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS (Ord. 96-2087) - J. Joerns Assistant City Manager John Joerns reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request. Council members discussed the recommendation. City Manager Robert T. Herrera and Assistant City Manager John Joerns made clarifications on questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2087 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, FOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS ON UNIT F101-00-00 WATERSHED; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; 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 Thrower to approve Ordinance 96-2087 as read by the Citv Attornev. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT REQUEST FOR A PROGRAM KNOWN AS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FOURTH GRADE D.A.R.E. EXPANSION (Res. 96-01) -B. Powell Lt. Carl Crisp spoke in place of Chief Powell who was ill and unable to attend the meeting tonight. Lt. Crisp reviewed the summary and recommendation and answered questions from Council. City Manager Robert T. Herrera reported to Council the D.A.R.E program was the dream of our Police Chief about five years ago, and it has been a successful program. This is the last of a five year grant from the Criminal Justice Division, and in next years budget you will see staff recommending that a funded position continue at 100 % level from the City of La Porte.