1997-06-23 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 23, 1997, Page 5 Assistant City Attorney read - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DA VID WIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATERLINE REPLACEMENTS; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $216,260.20 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; 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 Council person Clarke to approve an Ordinance 97-2184 as read by the Assistant City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Council persons Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Pro-Tern Sutherland Nays: None 10. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REVIEW CURRENT SIGN REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE USE, THE PLACEMENT, AND THE PERMIITING OF TEMPORARY ADVERTISING SIGNS, ON WEEKENDS, WITIDN THE CITY OF LA PORTE. RETURN WITH A RECOMMENDATION WITHIN 3 MONTHS - R. Herrera City Manager Robert T. Herrera addressed Council requesting guidance on the issue of temporary advertising signs. Mr. Herrera stated that his impression after visiting with Mayor Malone and Council that this issue should be sent back to the Planning and Zoning Commission with direction from Council. Motion was made by Council person Clarke to direct the City Manal!er to draft a letter to the Planning and Zoning Commission authorizing them to research the sil!n ordinance. Seconded by Council person Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Pro Tern Sutherland Nays: None 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE IN SIGNATURES FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LICENSE PLATES (Res. 97-04) - R. Yockov Acting City Secretary Rhonda Yockov reviewed the summary and recommendation for Council to approve a resolution authorizing the positions of City Secretary and Assistant City Secretary to sign for Special License Plates through the Texas Department of Transportation.