2005-01-24 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting alld Workshop Meeting - January 24, 2004 Page 4 that regard. Mr. Joerns found 3.12.002, sub-paragraph C; "the guidelines and criteria adopted under this section are effective for two years from the date adopted. During that period, the guidelines and criteria may be amended or repealed only by a vote of % of the members of the governing body." Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to adopt Resolution 2005-01. Seconded by Councilmember Ebow. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow, Rigby and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins agreed with the % of the entire governing body; it seems that we have the same as the state statutes. 8. Council to consider approval or other action setting February 14,2005 as a Public Hearing date for establishing a Reinvestment Zone. Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to accept Mr. Joerns setting February 14.2005 as a Public Hearing date. Seconded by Councilmember Ebow. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow, Rigby and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approving an Ordinance calling the General and possible Run-Off Election. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2005-2804 - AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FILING DEADLINE AND FILING FEES FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 2005-2804 as presented. Second by Councilmember Ebow. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow, Rigby and Griffiths Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council to consider amending Ordinance 99-2319.