1996-05-20 Special Called Regular Meeting

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• • Minutes Special Called Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 20, 1996, Page 3 Director of Planning Guy Rankin reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request. Mr. Rankin reviewed the copy of the biannual report from Hams County Health Department which gives a brief inspection history of the food establishments in the City of La Porte. Councilperson Clarke suggested staff continue to send these biannual reports to our Health Authority Doctors, P. J. Mock, Jr., and Abdul R. Moosa, whom Council recently reappointed. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-1743-B - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND HARRIS COUNTY, FOR HARRIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SURVEILLANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LA PORTS; 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 Sutherland to approve Ordinance 96-1743-A as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson McLaughlin 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CTTY OF LA PORTS AND THE SAN JACINTO BRANCH OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, FOR MANAGEMENT OF BROOKGLEN PARK POOL FOR THE 1996 SEASON (96-210 - S. Barr Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Ban reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request to approve an ordinance confirming an agreement between the San Jacinto Branch of the Greater Houston Area Y.M.C.A. for management of the City of La Porte Brookglen Park for the 1996 swim season. City Manager Robert T. Herrera discussed the clarification standards of operations between Ellis and Associates and the American Red Cross Rules for lifeguards requirements at swimming pools. Mr. Herrera introduced the newly hired Recreation Superintendent Russell Capps who also clarified Ellis and Associates standards for lifeguards. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2105 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND THE SAN JACINTO BRANCH OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS BROOKGLEN PARK POOL FOR THE 1996 SEASON; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $7,524.00; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bYCouncilperson Cooper to approve Ordinance 96-2105 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion tamed, 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Porter