1997-02-10 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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. e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council February 10, 1997, Page 6 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 1997 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Res. 97-01) - Mayor Malone Mayor Malone reviewed the summary and recommendation for the rt".l}uest and explained that Council person Sutherland is presently serving as the Delegate and expressed the desire to continue if it is the Council's desire. Alternate Delegate is Jerry Clarke. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to a,pprove Resolution 97-{)1 and retain Council person Sutherland as Delegate and Councilperson Jerry Clark as Alternate Delegate to represent City of La Porte at the 1997 General Assembly and Board of Directors for Houston- Galveston Area Council. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO ALWW MEMBER COMMUNITIES IN THE HARRIS COUNTY METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY (METRO) TO WITHDRAW FROM THE AUTHORITY (Res. 97-02) - Mayor Malone Mayor Malone reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request to pass Resolution 97- 02, supporting \he Humble resolution seeking legislation to allow member communities in the Harris County Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority (METRO) to withdraw from the Authority. Motion was made by Council person Sutherland to approve Resolution 97-02. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Councilperson Porter asked Mayor Malone and Council to allow him a few moments to qualify his position on two items to be brought before Council. Councilperson Porter indicated he must leave the Council table at this time to attend another meeting relating to his personal business. Councilperson Porter stated his position regarding the next items, Item 12, the rezoning request. He indicated he is in favor of the rezoning, as he has looked at the location and it appears to be conducive to a good development. He also stated he is most strongly in favor for the adoption of Ordinance 1000-1 designating the areas where wine and/or beer for consumption on the premises may be sold. Councilperson Porter retired from the table at 6:30 P.M.