1998-02-23 Regular Meeting of City Council

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City Council Meeting Minutes - February 23, 1998 Page 5 FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve this Ordinance as read by the Assistant City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell and Clark. Nays: None 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46-5, BONDS AND MINIMUM FINIS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FINES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF COURT COSTS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF SUCH SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FINES ON THE REVERSE OF THE VIOLATOR'S COPY OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS(Ord. 98-1890-B) K. Askins City .Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation to City Council. City Council requested the City Manager to have the Municipal Court Judge; review the fines in the new Ordinance. Mr. Herrera stated he would present a report to Council in the future with any recommended changes. City .Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-1890-B - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46-5, BONDS AND MINIMUM FINES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BE REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FINES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF COURT COSTS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF SUCH SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FINES ON THE REVERSE OF THE VIOLATOR'S COPY OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.