2003-12-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - December 8, 2003 - Page 5 Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Council to consider approval or other. action regarding an ordinance approving the Agreement with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership to provide economic development services (and confirm the La Porte photo - collage as our symbol for Bay Area Houston campaigns). Assistant City Manager John Joems presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: 2003-2688 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT -BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAY AREA HOUSTON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ("CONTRACTOR"), 501(c) (6) NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 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. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve Ordinance 2003-2688 as presented by Mr. Joerns. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 14. Council to consider approval or other action regarding inclusion of the Main Street Program. City Manager Debra Feazelle presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve inclusion of the Main Street Program m as presented by Ms. Feazelle. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Meismer, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 15. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing members to the Youth Advisory Council for La Porte, Texas. City Manager Administrative Assistant Crystal Scott presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2003-2689 — AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Mosteit to accept the submitted names as follows, allowing them to elect positions from the chosen members: Clemea Jonea Donaldson, Shelby Lynn Barnett, Hiba Haroon, Gregory Riley, Chase Merrith, Carol Parmer, La Sadre Hillman, Brandon Lunsford, Brandon Hickey, Pierr Castillo and Mia Parisi submitted to the Youth Advisory Council as listed on amended Ordinance 2003-2689 as presented by Ms. Scott. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried.