2004-01-26 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Regular Meeting and A Hearing — January 26, 2004 - Page 3 10 Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution adopting the Water System Design Criteria Chapter of the Public Improvements Criteria Manual. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input — There were no citizens wishing to provide public input. Planning and Zoning Staff recommends Council approve a resolution adopting the Water System Design Criteria Chapter of the Public Improvements Criteria Manual. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:21 p.m. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a proposed Water System Design Criteria and consider approving a resolution adopting the Water System Design Criteria Chapter of the Public Improvements Criteria Manual. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation -and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: RESOLUTION 2004-03 — A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PORTION OF THE "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL" ("PICM") CALLED FOR IN ORDINANCE 1444 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE); RELATIING TO WATER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENTS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve Resolution 2004-03 as presented by Mr. Finan. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Griffiths, Engelken, Young, Beasley, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with the State of Texas, and such other parties as shall be necessary for the implementation of the improvements to the La Porte Municipal Airport. Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: RESOLUTION 2004-04 — THE CITY OF LA PORTE HEREBY DIRECTS THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME, AND WITH THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATIONS OF THIS GOVERNING BODY, ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, REPRESENTED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND SUCH OTHER PARTIES AS SHALL BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2004-04 as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried.