2005-02-28 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meetinl Iblic Hearing and Workshop Meeting - Fe ary 28, 2005 Page 2 D. Council to consider adopting an ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2004-05 Budget for the General CIP Fund to increase budget by $650,000 for the purchase of an aerial truck. E. Councilmember Moser requested Item C be pulled for discussion. Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to approve Consent Items A. B. D & E as presented. Second by Councilmember Clausen. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None Due to Staff needing to research budget, Councilmember Beasley motioned to vote on Item C later in the meeting, when staff found answers to Council's questions. Once Staff answered Council's questions satisfactorily, Councilmember Moser made a motion to approve Item C. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Citizen Bill Scott of 1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas spoke about the Board of Adjustments. During the last presentation to Council some members had a look of disbelief when I stated that some feedlot supporters lied during their sworn testimony before the Board of Adjustments concerning the feedlot. So we will take that item first as I detail out the facts that I have. First, we will view a video that most of you have seen, but this time I will ask you to count the cattle with me. Normally, we have speakers there, but we will try it without them. What you saw were cattle that numbered 43 and up to the middle 40's; and I under counted that first group. The video proves that the feedlot had contained cattle of about 43 and 45 head at different times. Ray Pittman was one of the feedlot group's star witnesses. Let's listen to what Ray Pittman said after he swore an oath to tell the truth. Please keep in mind that Ray Pittman regularly drove past the feedlot to get to his horse stall that was a hundred yards north of the feedlot. You will hear Ray say, under oath, that there were only 20-25 head at the feedlot and then just overnight. The cattle weren't there just overnight; the new herds came in and stayed for weeks as evidence by the elaborate feeding system. Ray Pittman recording: "I have been there since 1996 up to date; I have never seen any excess of 20-25 head of cattle overnight; that might have spent the night in this area, but never 45 head." Ray Pittman lied under oath; as I publicly expose Ray Pittman in the future Council Meetings it will become obvious that he repeatedly lied under oath on major issues. When he exposed himself, as a liar, with his own testimony, your Board of Adjustment Chairman quickly laughed it off and covered it up. For over two hours your Chairman allowed the feedlot supporters to carry on with their lies and deceptions, slander and emotional tangents not even related to the feedlot. Then your Chairman limited me to just seven minutes to respond to all of it and used part of that to harass me with what Ray Pittman just lied about. He repeatedly told the feedlot owner that he could take as long as he wanted.