2004-03-08 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting - Mae8, 2004 - Page 3 0 9. Council to consider authorization to amend the FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating $486,435 from the TIRZ to provide for partial funding for the Sylvan Beach Shoreline Protection and Beach Nourishment Project, contingent upon approval of an Amended Project Agreement with the Texas General Land Office for the project. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney Knox Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2709 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $486,435 FROM TAX INCREMENT INVESTMENT ZONE 1 FUTURE REVENUES TO PROVIDE FOR PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE SYLVAN BEACH SHORELINE PROTECTION AND BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT (TGLO COASTAL PROJECT #1114), CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED PROJECT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2004-2709 as presented by Mr. Barr. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Beasley, Griffiths, Engelken, Young and Meismer Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval or other action of a Construction Code Adoption Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tern Peter Griffiths asked Interim Planning Director Nick Finan if he would like to add anything to this item. City Manager Debra Feazelle responded that staff had no reports. Motion was made by Councilmember Mosteit to approve Ordinance 96-2079-B adopting the C-3 Codes. Second by Councilmember Ebow. City Attorney Knox Askins read: ORDINANCE 96-2079-B — AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW BUILDING CODES (COMPREHENSIVE CONSENSUS CODES, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL) BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS", ARTICLE II "BUILDING CODES", SECTION 82-31 "ADOPTION"; SECTIONS 82-32 AND 82-33 "AMENDMENTS"; CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS", ARTICLE IV "ELECTRICAL CODE" DIVISION 5 "STANDARDS", SECTION 82-337 "ADOPTION", CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS: ARTICLE VI "ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE" ADDING SECTION 82-411 "PURPOSE" SECTION 82-412 "ADOPTION" AND SECTION 82-413 "AMENDMENTS"; CHAPTER 82 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS" ARTICLE VII "MECHANICAL CODE" SECTION 82-441 "ADOPTION"; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths stated they are now open for discussion. Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow and Beasley Nays: Meismer, Young, Griffiths and Engelken Abstain: None