1996-11-11 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing And Regular Meeting La Porte City Council November 11, 1996, Page 6 Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-1976-~ - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 94-1976, WHICH GOVERNS THE RENTAL FEE POUCY AND SCHEDULE FOR THE LA PORTE UVESTOCKlRODEO ARENA; FINDING COMPUANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaul!hlin to approve the ~assal!e of Ordinance 96-1976-A as read by the Assistant City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None U. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCIllSE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 20, 1997 (Ord. 96-2140) - K. Askins Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong reviewed the summary and recommendation for passage of ORDINANCE 96-2140 - AND ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1996, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997. This would give the City time to complete negotiations and publication of the renewal of the franchise with TCI Cable. Council has previously approved the transfer of the franchise agreement by Prime Cable to TCI Cable. Motion was made by Councill'erson Clarke to approve the passal!e of Ordinance 96-2140. Second by Councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LA PORTE AND JAMES J. FLANAGAN SIllPPING CORPORATION (Ord. 96-2141) - R. T. Herrera City Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request to execute a lease agreement with James J. Flanagan Shipping for 5.98 acres of land the City of La Porte owns in Morgan's Point, Texas. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2141 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND JAMES J. FLANAGAN SHIPPING CORPORATION; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPUANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.