1998-02-09 Workshop, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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• City Council Meeting Minutes - February 9, 1998 Page 5 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays: None 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SOUTHERN IONICS INCORPORATED, FOR PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER SERVICE - (Ord. 98-2218) D. Kneupper Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Joerns informed Council that the term of the Water Service Agreement is for five (5) years, plus any renewals and extensions thereof. However, the Agreement shall automatically expire at such time as there is no effective Industrial District Agreement between the parties or if the City exercises the right of termination. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2218 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SOUTHERN IONICS INCORPORATED, FOR PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER SERVICE; 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 Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 98-2218 as read by Assistant City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes:: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays:: None 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 2, 1998; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION ON MAY 30, 1998, IF NECESSARY, AND CALLING FOR ALL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR CONDUCTING SAID ELECTION (Ord. 98-2219) - K. Askins Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong presented summary and recommendation noting that legislative changes changed early voting to the lTh