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City Council Minutes 10-08-01— Page 4 City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2520 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND CURB PLANET, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ARIZONA STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING $124,420.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $6,221.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve Ordinances 2001-2520 presented by Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Warren. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None. 11. Council considered authorizing a contract for independent auditors to Null Lairson. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2521 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NULL-LAIRSON, P.C., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, TO AUDIT THE CITY'S GENERAL-PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, 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 Ebow to approve Ordinance 2001-2521 as presented by Mr. Dolby. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council considered approving an ordinance amending Chapter 50, Article II, "Golf Course Charges, Appendix A — Fees" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte establishing a new rate and fee structure. This item was previously tabled at the September 24, 2001 City Council Meeting. Golf Pro Alex Osmond presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1587-L — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE II, "GOLF COURSE CHARGES, APPENDIX A — FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE;