2004-10-11 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting - October 11, 2004 - Page 5 Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. - Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2779-A - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2779, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2005; ADOPTING "HEALTH SERVICE PLAN DESIGN" OPTIONS; APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $130,000.00 TO FUND SAID ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTS; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to table Ordinances 2004-2779-A/2004-81 as presented by Mrs. Sampson until Monday. October 18.2004. at the Workshop Meeting. Second by Councilmember Moser. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Beasley, Moser, Rigby, Clausen, Mosteit, Griffiths and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Council to discuss November and December City Council Meeting dates. The City Council Meeting dates will be Monday, November 8, 2004, and Monday, December 13,2004, at 6 p.m. Ifnecessary, Special Meetings will be called. 14. The Regular Meeting was closed and the Workshop Meeting opened at 9:42 p.m. A. Due to allergies, Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye was unable to discuss the status of the Downtown Revitalization Program. B. Mayor Porter discussed appointments for Boards and Commissions. The Workshop Meeting closed at 10:02 p.m. 15. Council to consider approval ordinances appointing members to various boards, commissions and committees. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-82 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; 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 Rigby to table the Building Codes until the October 25. 2004 Council Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. 16. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of the Second Annual Precinct Two Economic summit on Friday, October 15,2004, at San Jacinto College (Central Campus) from 7:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.; and the TML Conference on Wednesday through Friday, October 27-29,2004 in Corpus Christi, Texas. 17. Council Comments Beasley, Griffiths, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser and Porter had comments. 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - It was the consensus of Council to move Executive Session due to having an out of town attorney. Council went into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. Council returned to the table at 6:45 p.m.