2004-09-27 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting and WShOP Meeting - September 27, 2004 - Pag~ Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2770 -~ ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING(S) LOCATED ON LOT(S) 1-2, BLOCK 112; ADDITION La Porte, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING(S) CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT Charles Martin IS THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR REAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN (20) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER(S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING(S) BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER(S) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve Ordinance 2004-2770' and table 2004-2773 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Moser, Rigby, Clausen, Ebow and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council to consider adopting an ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2994-05 Budget for the HotellMotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the one-time transfer to the Sylvan Beach Fund. Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2762-A - 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 bv Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2004-2762-A as presented bv Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Rigby, Clausen, Ebow and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a three-year contract with Humana Health Care and adopt an employee contribution schedule. Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Mayor Porter asked Council if they have any specific questions. Councilmember Beasley asked for clarification of the two plans and time frame to implement them. What is drop dead date7 Ms. Sampson informed them the deadline is in one week. She needs to speak with Humana to confirm the date. The TML information is to arrive tomorrow, September 28, 2004. There were no motions for approval. The ordinance died.