2002-03-18 Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Minutes 3-18-02 -Page 4 THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve Ordinance 2002-2542 as presented b~Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Warren. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Council considered approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a demolition contract with Vanco Abatement and Demolition Corporation and appropriating $15,152.00 to fund said contract. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2002-2543 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND VANCO ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION CORPORATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF CONDEMNED STRUCTURES; APPROPRIATING $15,152.00 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 Young to approve Ordinance 2002-2543 as presented b~Mr. Kneupper. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Griffiths, Nays: None Abstain: None Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. 12. Council considered approval of an ordinance to close, vacate, and abandon the alleys in Blocks 861, 868 and 897, Town of La Porte, and the easternmost 226' of West "I" Street between Blocks 868 and 897 in return for additional rights-of--way along South 16`~ Street from PPG to facilitate the Fairmont Parkway Improvement Project. Additionally, Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to execute the "Letter of Agreement" requested by PPG as presented in Exhibit No. 4. Planning Director Doug Kneupper presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2002-2544 - AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 861, 868 AND 897, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND PORTIONS OF THE "I" STREET RIGHT-OF- WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 868 AND 897, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETInGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.