1997-12-08 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Meeting Minutes December 8, 1997 Page 3 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays: None. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ALONG A PORTION OF SH 146 WITHIN THE CORPORA TE LrMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF (Ord. 97-2207) S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation to Council. Mr. Gillett advised Council that the Texas Department of Transportation (TexDOT) has requested the City of La Porte to approve an ordinance establishing construction speed zones along SHI46 and SH 225. The proposed speed limits would be effective during construction. Mr. Gillett further advised the speed limits will automatically cancel upon completion of the project. Mr. Gillett answered Council questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 97-2207 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ALONG A PORTION OF SH 146 WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 97-2207 as read by Cit.y Attorney. Second by COllncilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Coullcilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays: None 8. CONSlDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AGREE TO AM-END ORDINANCE NO. 1834, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENDED TERM THEREOF; PROVIDING TERMINATION AND OTHER PROVISIONS AS A RESULT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT OF 1995; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND