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• <br />City Council Meeting Minutes — February 9, 1998 <br />Page 6 <br />day prior to the election date as opposed to the 20' day as it has been in the <br />past. In addition, he noted the presiding judges and alternate judges were left <br />blank in the Ordinance pending confirmation by staff. <br />A motion was made by Councilperson Maxwell to approve the Ordinance as <br />as presented. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried, 9 <br />ayes and 0 nays. <br />12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 66-123 OF THE CODE OF <br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, A SECTION ENTITLED <br />"HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX" (Ord. 98-2220) J. Litchfield <br />Assistant City Manager Jeff Litchfield presented summary and recommendation <br />to City Council. Mr. Litchfield advised City Council that included in the 1997- <br />98 Fiscal Year budget was a change in the rate of the Hotel/Motel Occupancy <br />Tax from four percent to seven percent. This rate is assessed to patrons of local <br />lodging establishments. The four percent rate has been in effect since 1983. In <br />addition, Mr. Litchfield noted a survey of area municipalities revealed that <br />seven percent is the standard rate assessed. <br />Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2220 - AN ORDINANCE <br />AMEiNDING SECTION 66-123 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE <br />CITY OF LA PORTE, A SECTION ENTITLED "HOTEL OCCUPANCY <br />TAX"; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br />SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />A motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve the Ordinance as <br />as presented. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 9 ayes and <br />0 nays <br />13. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY .ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A <br />COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION <br />A. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PAGERS AND <br />RADIOS FROM HGAC - S. Kelley <br />B. CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BUSY BODY FITNESS <br />TO PROVIDE STRENGTH EQUIPMENT FOR THE <br />RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER - S. Barr <br />Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve Consent Agenda as <br />