2003-04-14 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Meeting -'rilI4, 2003 - Page 4 e 11. Council to consider approval or other action of Ordinance 2003-2624 canceling the City of La Porte General Election scheduled for May 3,2003. City Secretary Martha Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2624 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HE FILED, IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 3, 2003, PROVIDING FOR POSTING OF A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE ON ELECTION DAY AT EACH POLLING PLACE THAT WOULD HA VB BEEN USED IN THE ELECTION, PROVIDING THAT A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION SHALL BE ISSUED TO EACH CANDIDATE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR A CANDIDATE ELECTED AT THE ELECTION, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to aODfove Ordinance 2003-2624 as oresented by Ms. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Warren. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Beasley, Ebow, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council to consider approval or other action of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Quest Youth Soccer Club regarding the use of designated youth soccer facilities. Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2625 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE QUEST YOUTH SOCCER CLUB REGARDING THE USE OF YOUTH SOCCER FACILITIES; 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 bv Councilmember Mosteit to aoorove Ordinance 2003-2625 as presented bv Mr. Barr. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Beasley, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Council to consider approval or other action of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with HaIff Associates for design of Beautification of State Highway 225 @ Sens Road pursuant to the City of La Porte's Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program, and authorizing $30,820.46 to fund the Agreement, with future reimbursement for the Texas Department of Transportation share of the Agreement.