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City Council Regular Meeting - seplber 22, 2003 - Page 2 e B. Council to consider awarding a contract for annual supply of reinforced concrete pipe as presented by Director of Public Works Steve Gillett. C. Council to consider awarding a contract for new and replacement vehicles as presented by Director of Public Works Steve Gillett Motion was made bv Councilmember Young to simultaneouslv"vote and approve on all items of the Consent Agenda. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: Mosteit 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott of 1807 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas 77571- Mr. Scott continued to challenge the feedlot next to his home and noted comments made by a Councilmember at past meetings. In addition, Mr. Scott informed Council the feedlot has lowered the value of his property. 7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution designating representatives for Houston- Galveston Area Council 2004 General Assembly and Board of Directors. Mayor Malone gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths that Councilmember Enl!elken continue to serve as the representative and Councilmember Beasley serve as the alternate. Second by Councilmember Warren. The motion carried. 8. Council to consider approving an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement between the City of La Porte with the Aviation Division ofTXDOT for improvements to the La Porte Municipal Airport. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2660: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE AVIATION DMSION OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, TO FUND SAID CO~CT, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilmember Meismer to approve Ordinance 2003-2660 as presented bv Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley, Mosteit and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approving the amended Alarm Ordinance under Chapter 30 of the City Ordinances as presented in the Workshop on September 8, 2003. Chief of Police Richard Reffgave the summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.