2003-10-27 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Workshop and Regular~ieeting -October 27, 2003 -Page 2 6. 7. ORDINANCE 2003-2670 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HUNTER ALLIED OF TEXAS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SYLVAN BEACH EXTERIOR REPAIIZS PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $34,905.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Linda Witt for concession operations at the Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier as presented by Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr. ORDINANCE 2003-2671- AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONCESSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND L1NDA DARNELL WTTT TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE SYLVAN BEACH PARK PIER; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAID CONCESSION AGREEMENT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. E. Council to consider approval or other action of the City Manager to execute a contract with ABC (Association of Bayport Companies) for the City of La Porte EMS Division as presented by EMS Chief Chris Osten. ORDINANCE 2003-2672 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF BAYPORT COMPANIES, INC., FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; 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 by Councilmember Warren to simultaneously vote and approve all items of the Consent Agenda. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Wan en, Young, Ebow, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: Meismer PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott -1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas 77571- Mr. Scott wished to continue exposing his facts of public statements made by a councilmember regarding a permitted City feedlot 50 feet upwind of Mr. Scott's home. Mr. Scott claims the councilmember attempted quoting the Board of Adjustments statement; Mr. Scott quoted the full statement. Mr. Scott presented physical evidence to the Board of Adjustments proving the Board's statement to be false. Photographs were shown, of manure, a muddy feedlot, cattle, plus aerial photos proving the feedlot was not there when the Scott's moved in their home in 1990. The Board was provided documentation, proving the Blackwell's purchased the land after Lomax's annex, therefore not pre-existing within feedlot operation. The Blackwell's provided physical evidence including documentation and photos; Mr. Scott claiming Blackwell's statements being completely false. Mr. Scott plans to continue exposing the Blackwell's false statements, as well as the Board of Adjustments actions. Testimony is part of the evidence. Mr. Scott would like to know when Council will begin correcting this corruption. Council to consider appointment of additional committee members and approval of the Ad Hoc Code Recommendation Committee Ordinance. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.