1997-11-24 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Mt:eting Minutes - November 24, 1997 Page 3 City Attorney Knox Askins read: ORDINANCE 1000-I-B - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 6-78(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING A NAME AND LICENSE HOLDER AT AN AREA WHERE WINE AND/OR BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MA Y BE SOLD; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6-76 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE.,) OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE REMAIN UNCHANGED; FURTHER PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilperson Maxwell for Ordinance 1000-I-B to be approved as read by the City Attorney, Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes, I nay, Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nay: CounciJperson McLaughlin. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AlRPORT PROJECT PARTIClPA TION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOIRATION, FOR A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING LAND FOR RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONES (Ord. 97-2203) S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation to Council. Mr. Gillett advised Council that the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division has offered a grant offer to purchase property at the northwest corner of the Airport for runway protection zones. The grant is in the amount of $222,222, The City matching share of 10% would be $22,222. This purchase would also provide for future right-of-way for the extension of Farrington Blvd. Mr. Gillett answered Council questions, City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 97-2203 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AIRPORT PROJECT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS