2004-08-23 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting and V hop Meeting — August 23, 2004 - Page 3 • Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2004-13 — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TRACTS OF LAND FOR DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Rigby to table Resolution 2004-13 until the City receives a ruling from Legal as to whether or not the deeds have been properly recorded. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Moser, Mosteit, Rigby, Clausen, Porter and Ebow Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Open Public Hearing — Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Review by Staff— Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander provided an overview of adopting an ordinance for approval of the Fiscal Year 2004-05 Budget. Councilmember Griffiths arrived at 6:50 p.m. Public Input — Guy Sutherland of 10200 North L Street, La Porte, Texas 77571 provided Council with a letter regarding the City's budget. Bill Scott of 1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas 77571 voiced his concerns regarding the City's budget. Also, Mr. Scott asked about Boards and Commissions, the City Contract for legal services and questioned if he wrote a letter would you read it to the public. Mr. Scott distributed a diskette. Recommendation of Staff— To approve the budget as presented. Councilmember Rigby recommended no changes in upgrades for secretaries. Public Hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m. 9. Council to consider adopting an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2004-05 Budget as presented by Ms. Alexander. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2762 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW/ AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve Ordinance 2004-2762 as presented by Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Ebow. Motion carried. Ayes: - Beasley, Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Moser, Rigby, Clausen, Porter and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution adopting the 2004 Appraisal Roll.