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0 Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council August 12, 1996, Page 3 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CITY OF SEABROOK (Ord. 96-2129) - L. Rigby Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby reviewed the summary and recommendation to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Seabrook, allowing Seabrook to purchase certain goods and services from Insituform Technologies, Inc, through Insituform Gulf South in Houston, and through the City of La Porte's annual contract with that contractor. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2129 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF SEABROOK, FOR THE CITY OF SEABROOK TO PURCHASE FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH THE CITY OF LA PORTE IS CURRENTLY PURCHASING FOR ITSELF; 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 Gay to approve Ordinance 96-2129 as read by the Assistant City Attorney. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes, and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, and Mayor Malone Nays: None 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 119, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND A PORTION OF SOUTH 11th STREET, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Ord. 96-2130) - G. Rankin Director of Planning Guy Rankin reviewed summary and recommendation for approval of Ordinance 96- 2130 vacating, abandoning, and closing the alley of Block 119, and the right-of-way of South 11th Street between Blocks 119 & 120, Town of La Porte. The ordinance also stipulates certain prerequisites and deliverables to the City within 45 days of passage and approval. City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, and Director of Planning Guy Rankin answered question and concerns from Council. Councilperson Gay asked the realtor handling the property sale, Decker McKim, the name of the furniture company who intends to purchase and build a facility in the area. Mr. McKim reported G & P Furniture Company in La Porte, is the potential buyer for the purpose of expanding their present business, and this ordinance must be approved by Council before G & P will complete the purchase of the property. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2130 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 119, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SOUTH 11TH STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.