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• • City Council Minutes -February 14, 2000 -Page 3 City Manager Robert T. Herrera reminded council that Southwestern Bell gave the City of La Porte a $5,000 grant. Southwestern Bell has also agreed to move their lines, at no cost, to the City of La Porte and they are going to assist us in moving Reliant Energy's utility lines at no cost. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2000-2377 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 132, TOWN OF LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing the City to enter into a water service agreement with Lubrizol Corporation and authorize the City Manager to execute a Utility Extension Agreement between the City of La Porte and Lubrizol Corporation. Director of Planning Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered questions for City Council. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2000-2378 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND LUBRIZOL CORPORATION, FOR PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER SERVICE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve the ordinance as presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Council considered approving an ordinance calling the regular annual election of the City of La Porte; calling arun-off election if necessary; designating election precincts and polling places; providing the use of voting machines; appointing election officials; providing for method of dates of early voting; providing for an early voting ballot board; providing for return and canvass of votes of said election. City Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2000-2379 - AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; CALLING A RUN- OFF ELECTION IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND