1996-09-23 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 23, 1996, Page 10 Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 96-2136 as read by the City Attornev. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Councilperson Gay asked that Council deviate from the agenda for a moment to recognize the students who are in the audience tonight. Mayor Malone welcomed the students who were from Deer Park High School. The students were instructed by their Government Teacher to attend local area City Council meetings to obtain extra credits. The Mayor invited the students to come forward after the Council meeting to ask questions of Council and City Staff. 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CWSING TIlE ALLEY OF BWCK 133, TOWN OF LA PORTE; RETAINING AN EASEMENT FOR EXISTING WATER, SANITARY SEWER, HOUSTON UGHTING & POWER COMPANY, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FACILmES (Ord. 96-2137) - G. Rankin Director of Planning Guy Rankin reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request to approve an ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the alley of Block 133, Town of La Porte, providing for a minimum 16' wide utility easement to be dedicated in place of the existing 16' wide public alley and approve payment by applicant(s) of a $2,100.00 closing fee. The applicants are La Porte Independent School District and the Church of Christ. Mr. Rankin and Mr. Litchfield answered questions from Council. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2137 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 133, IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; RETAINING AN EASEMENT FOR EXISTING WATER, SANITARY SEWER, HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FACILITIES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council person Cooper to approve Ordinance 96-2137 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 14. (Was considered previously)