2003-02-08 Special Called Meeting

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City Council Meeting -~ruary 10, 2003 -Page 4 RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS STRONGLY ENCOURAGES MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT INCLUDES THE $3.5 BILLION FIItST RESPONDER INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP CITIES PAY FOR SOME OF THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET THE CITIES' NEW RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HOMELAND SECURITY. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve the Resolution as presented by Mayor Malone. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Beasley, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Council to consider approval or other action of an Ordinance calling General and possible Run-Off Elections. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2611- AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDIATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to approve the Ordinance as presented by Mr. Armstrong. Second by Councilmember Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Beasley, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council to consider approval or other action of an Ordinance authorizing the Acting City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Baytown to continue participation in the HCOCNTF. Police Chief Richard Reff presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2612 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE HARRIS COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME AND NARCOTIC TASK FORCE GRANT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $35,227.00, TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT;