1999-01-19 Special Called Meeting

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• 0 City Council Minutes 1-19-99 — Page 2 February 4, 1999 - 6:00 P.M. - Pasadena Convention Center February 23, 1999 - 6:00 P.M. - Sylvan Beach Pavilion March 2, 1999 - 6:00 P.M. - Sylvan Beach Pavilion - Open Public Forum 6. & 7. City Attorney recommended items number 6 & 7 be taken and voted on together. In addition, Mr. Askins provided summary and recommendation on each item. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 99-2306 -AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JANUARY 16, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION 4B SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (.5%); AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF THE APPROVED TAX EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. For 483, Against 276, the Election carried by a margin of 207 votes. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 99-2307 - BOND ELECTION PROPOSITION 1 - THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 CITY HALL ADDITION BONDS. For 494, Against, 281. PROPOSITION 2 - THE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 FIRE STATION NO. 4 (SOUTH LA PORTE AREA) REPLACEMENT BONDS. For 581, Against 191. PROPOSITION 3 - THE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 FIRE STATION NO. 3 (LOMAX AREA) REPLACEMENT BONDS. For 559, Against 217. PROPOSITION 4 - THE ISSUANCE OF $675,000 FIFTH STREET PAVING BONDS. For 371, Against 400. PROPOSITION 5 - THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 SAN JACINTO SWIMMING POOL REPLACEMENT BONDS. For 508, Against 265. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve the Ordinances as presented by COY Attorney, Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council considered approving an Ordinance authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA). Fire Chief Joe Sease presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.