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City Council Minutes — January 24, 2000 — Page 2 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 6. Presentations: A. Bill White introduced Sandy Dwyer from La Porte High School. Ms. Dwyer introduced the 1999 American Legion Post 428 La Porte High School Representatives for the Boys' State and Girls' State. The following young men and women were in attendance at the Council Meeting: Henry Poullard, James Yancy, John Joiner, Chace Urich, Shawn Smith, Kelly Herrick, Jill Crocker, Darcy Rivas, Courtney Tolles. B. Recognition of participation in the community rating system - Assistant City Manager John Joerns advised City Council, the Federal Emergency Management Association makes available to communities, on a voluntary basis, participation in a community rating program. If you exceed the basic requirements of the National Flood Plan Program, then your community is eligible for a discount in flood insurance. Since October 1, 1999, La Porte has become one of these communities and our participation in this program has made eligible a 10 % reduction on all flood insurance policies that are in zones B, C, and X, and a 5% reduction for all flood insurance policies that are in special hazard zones which are flood plan A's or the coastal zones. Mr. Joerns presented Director of Planning Doug Kneupper with a plaque from the Federal Emergency Management Association recognizing the City of La .Porte for participation in this program. 7. Public Meeting to discuss Risk Management Plan (RMP) for the Wastewater Plant as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — S. Gillett. The City of La Porte has developed a Risk Management Plan (RMP) for the Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant, as required by the EPA. The RMP, which is identical to plans developed by local industry, is required due to the storage of a regulated substance in excess of the threshold amount (Chlorine — over 2,200 pounds). The Wastewater Plant typically stores 12,000 pounds of Chlorine for disinfection purposes. The City of La Porte is required to hold a public meeting by February 1, 2000 to discuss the RMP. Receive Public Input — There were no citizens wishing to address this item. Public Meeting was closed at 6:32 PM. 8. Council considered approving a resolution approving the resale of tax properties. Offer from Ignacio Ramirez for Lot 3-4 & 13-14 Block 100 of Town of La Porte. Bid amount - $10,500, appraised value - $28,100, approximate amount due - $16,500. Assistant City Manager Jeff Litchfield presented summary and recommendation.