2004-04-12 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting Minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - April 12, 2004 - Page 3 I. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson as a member to the City of La Porte Chapter 172 Board of Trustees in accordance with Section 172 of the Local Government Code. Motion was made bv Councilmember Engelken to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Griffiths, Meismer, Mosteit, Young and Ebow Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott of 1802 Lomax School Road spoke on the City's Board of Adjustments "so called" finding of facts, there are 24 numbered statements; Mr. Scott stated that 21 of the statements are false. Mr. Scott showed photos of feedlot and the legal limit of animals. Mr. Scott will publicly expose more lies of violations and deceptions. Mr. Scott questioned when Council will answer his questions. 7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding ajoint resolution by the City Council of Pasadena and the City Council of La Porte, authorizing further investigation of a joint venture between the cities for a Youth Sports Complex and for a connecting north-south roadway between Genoa-Red Bluff Road in Pasadena, and Canada Road (East Boulevard) in La Porte. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2004-09 - A JOINT RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASADENA AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA PORTE, AUTHORIZING FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE CITIES FOR A YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX AND FOR A CONNECTING NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAY BETWEEN GENOA-RED BLUFF ROAD IN PASADENA, AND CANADA ROAD (EAST BOULEVARD) IN LA PORTE. Motion was made bv Councilmember Engelken to approve Resolution 2004-09 as presented by Mr. Stephen Barr. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Griffiths, Meismer, Mosteit, Young and Ebow Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manger to execute a reimbursement agreement with Exxon Mobil Pipeline Company for $197,493.00. Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2713 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY, TO PROVIDE PIPELINE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CANADA ROAD PROJECT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $197,493.00, 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.