2004-07-26 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting and °'°`''9rkshop Meeting — July 26, 2004 - Page 2 .,... 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA — (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) Mr. Ellery Lacombe of 3229 Canada Road, La Porte, Texas 77571 — Mr. LaCombe spoke on behalf of the residents living on Canada Road. Mr. LaCombe advised City Council the residents do not want the name of the street changed from Canada Road to East Boulevard due to the costs and inconvenience. 7. Council to consider approval for calling a Special Meeting on Monday, August 2, 2004, to canvass votes from the Special Election held on July 24, 2004. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve calling a Special Meeting to canvass votes from the Special Election held on July 14, 2004 to be held on August 2, 2004. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Griffiths, Moser, Mosteit, Rigby and Ebow Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider taking action on recommendation for approval by Planning and Zoning for renaming Canada Road to East Boulevard. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong read: ORDINANCE 2004 -2746 — AN ORDINANCE RENAMING CANADA ROAD TO EAST BOULEVARD IN DEER PARK; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to deny Ordinance 2004 -2746 changing the name of Canada Road to East Boulevard as presented by Mr. Finan. Second by Councilmember Rigby. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Moser, Rigby and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval of the recommended date of August 23, 2004, for the Public Hearing on the City's FY 2004 -2005 Proposed Budget. Assistant Manager Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve the recommended date of August 23, 2004 for the Public Hearing on the FY 2004 -2005 Proposed Budget as presented by Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Moser, Rigby and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None Addendum Item Considered —1. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and First Southwest Company for Financial Advisory Services — (2004 -2759) — C. Alexander Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander provided City Council with summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.