1998-06-22 Regular Meeting of City Council

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- e June 22, 1998 Minutes - Page 2 Mrs. Brenda McPearson, 8402 Bandridge, La Porte Texas, 77571 addressed the Council about the need fot speed humps in the Brookglen Subdivision. 5. PROCLAMATIONIPRESENT A TION Mayor Pro Tern Alton Porter presented Bob McLaughlin with a plaque and proclamation recognizing his nine years of service on the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Alton Porter and Public Works Director Steve Gillett recognized Phil Wade as the Employee of the Quarter for January, February and March 1998. 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE, V ACA TE AND ABANDON THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 87, TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98-2252) D. Kneupper Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation to City Council and addressed questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2252 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 87, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to aporove the Ordinance as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Pro Tern Porter. Nays: None 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,250,000 CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998, AND ALL OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO (Ord. 98- 2253) R.T. Herrera City Manager Robert T. Herrera presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Herrera noted this item is found under Tab 8 in the Council Agenda notebooks. Dave and Moss Fetzer presented Council with bid results. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2253 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998, AND ALL OrnER MATIERS RELATED THERETO.