2001-05-08 Special Called Workshop Meeting and Public Hearings

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• • City Council Minutes 5-8-01 -Page 2 5. Council considered approving an ordinance declaring the results of the election held in the City of La Porte on May 5, 2001 for the election of Councilperson At Large Position A; Councilperson District 4; Councilperson District 5. City Attorney read the results of the final canvass of votes at the May 5, 2001 General Election. In the race for Councilperson At Large APosition aRun-off Election will be held on June 2, 2001 between Louis Rigby and Peter Griffiths. In the race for District 4; James Warren 97, Deotis Gay 65. In the race for District 5, Charlie Young was unopposed with 117 votes. Councilperson James Warren was elected. Councilperson Charlie Young was re-elected. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2486. - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 5, 2001, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSONAT LARGE POSITION A; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 4; AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 5; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the Ordinance as presented by the City Attorney Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 6. Mayor Norman Malone administered the Oath of Office to District 4 Councilperson James Warren and District 5 Councilperson Charlie Young. Council considered approving an ordinance appointing a member of City Council to serve as mayor Pro-Tem for the period of May 9, 2001 through May 7, 2002. City Attorney read ORDINANCE 2001-2488 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE PERIOD MAY 9, 2001 THROUGH MAY 7, 2002; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to appoint Chuck Engelken as Mayor Pro Tem. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke and Malone. 8. PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning Ordinance -Council discussed the rezone request 15.746 acres of land located on the south side of Spencer Highway between a pipeline easement and Rizzuto Elementary's access drive , to the east of La Porte Fire Station No. 2. Open Public Hearing -Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:22 P.M.