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• • 7/10/00 City Council Minutes -Page 2 Betty Cerrone - 9414 Cazlow, La Porte, Texas 77571- Ms. Cerrone informed City Council of a recent sewer problem at her home. She requested Council to inform her what sewer services were included in the sewer fees she paid. Mr. Herrera informed Council that Ms. Cerrone had filed a claim with the City's insurance carrier Texas Municipal League and the claim had been denied. Nick Barrera - 9510 Cazlow, La Porte, Texas 77571- Mr. Barrera informed Council he had the same concerns about sewer service as Ms. Cerrone. He requested a schedule of sewer maintenance so he would be able to view the work being done. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. La Porte Soccer Club/Moorhouse Construction Company Inc. Duector of Pazks & Recreation Stephen Barr presented plaques to James Crowley, Vice President Moorhouse Construction Company, Neal Kinard, President La Porte Soccer Club and Randy Sayers, Past President, La Porte Soccer Club. In addition the City presented the La Porte Soccer Club with a $15,000 check to pay for the City's share of the construction costs. B. Retirement -Robert Alan Svoboda -Police Chief Richard Reff recognized the retirement of Robert Alan Svoboda and presented him with a watch. 6. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and La Porte Independent School District ,for the City of La Porte to provide the tax collecting operation of the La Porte Independent School District Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2000-2417 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO PROVIDE THE TAX COLLECTING OPERATION OF THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Council considered approving an ordinance amending Chapter 6, Section 6-78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by adding an area at a restaurant where wine and/or beer for consumption on the premises maybe sold, Texas Grill.