2005-01-10 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council Minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - January 10, 2004 Page 2 B. Council to consider approval of utilization of the interlocal agreement through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources. C. Council to consider re-appointing Ms. Jodi (Bobo) Norris as a board member of the Subsidence District of Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District. Motion was made by Councilmember Rigby to approve Consent Items B & C as presented. Second by Councilmember Beasley. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow, Rigby and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Bill Scott of 1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas 77571, wanted to show the new Councilmembers what it is like to live down wind from a feedlot and injustice. He stated two Board of Adjustment members have repeatedly violated the law to take care of their friend with a feedlot. He asked Council for the name of the person that authored the filthy lies you people call Board of Adjustment "finding of fact". He demanded when they are going to give him the name of that person? Mr. Scott questioned Mayor Porter why he is covering up for this citizen. Bill Scott showed a video clip. Cindy Stamps of214 Baywood, Shoreacres, Texas 77571 spoke on Item 7 regarding the City of La Porte Scooter Ordinance. Ms. Stamps questioned if safety of different types of scooters has been researched and encouraged Council to thoroughly research. 7. Council to consider approval of the amendment and additions to Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, of the Code of Ordinances to regulate the use and operation of Motor Assisted Scooters. Pol ice Chief Richard Reff presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2005-2802 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 70-1 AND ADDING SECTIONS 70-75 AND 70-76 AND RELATING TO THE USE AND OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS BY REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS ON CERTAIN PATHS, TRAILS, ALLEYS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS; PROHIBITING THEIR USE DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS; REQUIRING THAT INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE WEAR A PROTECTIVE HELMET WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARE ($500.00); PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Louis Rigby to adopt the Ordinance, as written, with the Director and the City Attorney researching the sidewalk portion of the Ordinance.