2003-12-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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• City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting — December 8, 2003 - Page 2 6. 7 E. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing a "Champions of Industry" award announcement and video production agreement between the City of La Porte and Pat Summerall Productions not to exceed $24,000 as requested by City Manager Debra B. Feazelle. F. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution restricting the development of parcels of land intended to be acquired by the City (or others) for drainage improvements in the Little Cedar Bayou Watershed as presented by Interim Planning Director Nick Finan. G. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance revising the development setbacks for property adjacent to Sens Road as presented by Interim Planning Director Nick Finan. H. Council to consider approval or other action regarding repealing Ordinance 1330 "an ordinance creating the position of Director of Administrative Services" as presented by City Manager Debra B. Feazelle. I. Council to consider approval or other action regarding amending Section 38-56 of the Code of Ordinances as presented by Interim Planning Director Nick Finan. J. Council to consider approval or other action regarding City Council instructing the Assistant City Manager to amend the various operating budgets for outstanding purchase orders as recommended by Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Cynthia Alexander. This is a routine annual transaction to validate open purchase orders. K. Council to consider approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on November 10, 2003. Motion was made by Councilmember Warren to simultaneously vote and approve all items of the Consent A eg nda. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Meismer, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott —1102 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas — Mr. Scott responded to City Councilmember's statements from a previous Council Meeting. Penny Garcia — 3110 Oaken Lane, La Porte, Texas — Ms. Garcia spoke of Fairmont Park Baptist Church's parking lot lights being a nuisance; Ms. Garcia would like the lights turned off until the church complies with ordinance specifications. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an approval of participation in the TexSTAR Investment Pool. Finance Director/Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2003-36 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXSTAR INVESTMENT POOL. Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to approve Resolution 2003-36 as presented by Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried.