2004-04-12 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting Minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - April 12, 2004 - Page 4 Motion was made by Councilmember Young to approve Ordinance 2004-2713 as recommended by Mr. Steve Gillett. Second by Councilmember Meismer. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Griffiths, Mosteit, Young, Ebow and Meismer Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending specific sections of Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances hereafter to be called ordinance. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2714 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, DIVISION 3 STANDARDS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; BY AMENDING SECTION 94-87 SPECIFIC STANDARDS AND SECTION 94-89, STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING, PROVIDING A NEW BASE FLOOD EVALUATION OF ONE FOOT ABOVE BASE FLOOD LEVEL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND 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 A SUM OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer for approval with amendment of Ordinance reading one feet. noted by Mr. Finan. to approve Ordinance 2004-2714 as presented by Mr. Finan. Second by Councilmember Engelken. 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 an ordinance authorizing the sale of the home located at 330 N. 5th Street as part of the City's HOME Grant, and authorizing the City Manager as the City's representative to execute the closing documents. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2715 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE (SELLER)AND ANNA MARIA LAKE (BUYER) FOR THE SALE OF A MODEL HOME LOCATED AT 330 N. 5TH STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1 & 2 OF BLOCK 80, LA PORTE, TX 77571, AS PART OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING VARIOUS FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Council member Engelken to approve Ordinance 2004-2715 as presented by Mr. Finan. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Beasley, Griffiths, Engelken, Young and Meismer Nays: None Abstain: None