2000-10-23 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting

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City Council Minutes - 10-23-00 - Page 5 12. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing the removal of the 1 % interest charge on utility bill arrearage. Utility Billing Manager Kathy Hutton presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2000-2446 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74, "UTILITIES", DIVISION 2, WATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 2000-2446 as presented bv Ms. Hutton. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Consent Agenda A. Consider awarding annual contract for cleaning, televising and root removal for sanitary sewers - S. Gillett B. Consider awarding bid for replacement of heavy trucks - S. Gillett Councilperson Young made a motion to vote on all Consent Agenda items together and approve items presented. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 14. The special called workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:42 PM. The following items were discussed during the workshop session: A. Presentation of the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan Ms. Susan Hill of Haws, Hill and Patterson presented an overview of the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan and plan development process. The following citizens addressed City Council: Pat Muston - Southeast Texas Housing (SETH) - Ms. Muston informed the council and citizens that she is on the board of SETH and they stand ready to assist in any way possible. In addition, she informed Council of the various programs offered by SETH.