1998-10-26 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e - City Council Meeting 10-26-98 - Page S 11. Council considered an Ordinance approving and authorizing a Contract between the City of La Porte and Hugh L. LandNm & Associates, Inc. for Appraisal and other services for properties located in the City's Industrial Districts; Appropriating $40,400 Annually to Fund Said Contract. Assistant Finance Director Cynthia Alexander presented the summary and recommendation information and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 98-2294 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HUGH L. LANDRUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR APPRAISAL AND OTHER SERVICES FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; APPROPRIATING $40,400 ANNUALLY TO FUND SAID CONTRACT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1999,2000, AND 2001; 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 to Youn2 to aoorove Ordinance 98-2294 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Pro- Tem Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council considered an Ordinance approving and authorizing a Notice to Governing Bodies of Harris County, Texas, La Porte Independent School District, San Jacinto Junior College District, Port of Houston Authority, Harris County Hospital District, and Harris County Flood Control District Regarding the City's consideration of a Contiguous Geographic Area within the City of La Porte, Texas; requesting a waiver of the 6O-Day Notice; Establishing a date for a Public Hearing on the Creation of Proposed Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas; authorizing and directing other Actions Preliminary to the Creation of the proposed Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas City Manager Robert T. Herrera presented the summary and recommendation information and answered Council's questions. Mr. Herrera introduced Glen Opal of Vinson & Elkins, Barry Bone and Dan McAuliffe, of TXI all three addressed Council concerning the City's Creation of a proposed reinvestment zone. Motion was made by Councilperson to En2elken to ;wprove Ordinance 98-2295 as presented. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried unanimously.