1999-08-24 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Minutes - August 24, 1998 Page 4 City Attorney Read: ORDINANCE 98-2274 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TRAFFIC HUMP POLICY FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to a,p,prove the Ordinance as presented by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Griffiths. 12. Council considered approving an Ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing a portion of the north Sib street right-of-way and remnants of the alleys in blocks 7A and 7D, Nebraska Syndicate. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered City Council questions. City Attorney Read: ORDINANCE 98-2275 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 5TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REMNANTS OF THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 7A AND 7D, NEBRASKA SYNDICATE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to approve the Ordinance as presented by City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 13. Council considered naming a Steering Committee to work with the City's Comprehensive Plan Consultant. City Manager Robert T. Herrera presented summary and recommendation. Council agreed to take this item to Executive Session for discussion. 14. Council considered approving the proposed Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of La Porte and Harris County Texas regarding Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier