2003-02-08 Special Called Meeting

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City Council Meeting - ~ruary 10, 2003 -Page 3 OWNER(S) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to table demolition of the structure at 506 Circle Drive, La Porte, Texas -Ordinance 2003-261.0-C for 60 days; table demolition of the structure at 217 North Broadway, La Porte, Texas -Ordinance 2003-2610-F for thirty days table demolition of the structure at 3122 Andricks. La Porte, Texas -Ordinance 2003-2610- N for thirty days; and to approve the remaining demolitions of Ordinance 2003-2610 as vresented by Mrs. Wilmore. Second by Councilmember Meismer. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley, Wan en, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action of a Resolution approving the amended investment policy. Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AMENDING AN INVESTMENT POLICY CONFORMING TO ALL STATUTES GOVERNING INVESTMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S FUNDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT, CHAPTER 2256, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve the amendment of the investment op lice. Second by Councilmember Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Beasley, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval or other action of a Resolution encouraging members of the Texas Congressional delegation to actively support funding for Homeland Security. Mayor Norman Malone presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-04 -WHEREAS, THE 107TH CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; AND WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATION CREATING THE NEW DEPARTMENT DID NOT PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S $3.5 BILLION FIRST RESPONDER INITIATIVE; AND WHEREAS, THE FIRST RESPONDER INITIATIVE WAS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HELP CITIES PAY FOR PLANNING, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO TERRORIST ATTACKS; AND WHEREAS, TEXAS CITIES HAVE BEEN REQUIltED TO SPEND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO IMPLEMENT HEIGHTENED SECURITY MEASURES SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001; AND WHEREAS, MANY TEXAS CITIES ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE BUDGET SHORTFALLS; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT