1998-01-26 Workshop and Regular Meeting of City Council

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City Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 1998 Page 4 Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve this Ordinance as read by the City Attorney Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays: None 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DEFACE ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH GRAFITTI (Ord. 98-2214) - G. Rankin Planning Director Guy Rankin presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Rankin informed Council the Planning Department has been working with numerous City staff members and several businesses in La Porte to discuss the graffiti problem that currently exists within the City of La Porte. Thorough research has been done on this matter and City Council held a workshop to discuss the proposed Ordinance on January 12, 1998. Mr. Rankin requested the Council consider approval of the Graffiti Ordinance. City Attorney Read: ORDINANCE 98-2214 - AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROMOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BY PROHIBITING THE SPREAD OF GRAFFITI VANDALISM; REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SAID GRAFFITI; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO DEFACE ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve this Ordinance as read by the City Attorne. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays.