2003-09-08 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting, PUb&earing and Workshop Meeting - septem., 2003 - Page 4 Mayor Malone read an email from citizen Tammy Mullen commending the City's EMS Department. 7. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. Review by Staff - Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered questions regarding the proposed budget for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year. Ms. Alexander explained the result of the workshops held with City Council. All of the changes made by Council were incorporated into the various budgets. Councilmember Warren voiced his concern regarding the raise in golf course fees and possible loss of players. Ms. Alexander assured Mr. Warren the City's fees are still lower than other courses. Public Input - There was no Public Input. The Finance Staff recommended City Council approve the proposed budget for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year as presented by Ms. Alexander. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action of adopting an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Budget. Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander gave the summary and recommendations and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2653 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2004; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Young: to aoorove Ordinance 2003-2653 as presented by Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action of an ordinance approving a resolution accepting the appraisal roll. Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander gave the summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2003-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2003 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to aoorove Resolution 2003-24 as oresented by Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None