2001-07-09 Regular Meeting and Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• City Council Minutes 7-9-01 -Page 2 David Turnquist - 8503 Ashwyne Ln. La Porte, Texas 77571 a teacher at L.P.I.S.D asked council to consider allowing students to participate in an internship/community services within the city. Mr. Turnquist mentioned that he would like to see email addresses of city employees available on the city's website. Mr. Turnquist left information from the Texas Department of Economic Development. The city would have an Internet homepage once a community profile was completed. 5. Council considered approving a resolution adopting the provisions of section 21.002 authorizing members of the governing body of a municipality to serve as volunteers. City Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2001-OS - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21.002 AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve Resolution 2001-OS as presented by Mr. Askins. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None Council considered approving an ordinance approving and authorizing a Tri-Party Agreement between the City, the TIRZ Board, and the Redevelopment Authority. Assistant City Manger John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2498 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND THE LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Young to approve Ordinance 2001-2498 as presented by Mr. Joerns. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Council considered approving a rate increase of 4% for collection of containerized commercial solid waste by BFI Waste Systems, Inc.