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

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City Council Regular Meetin~ lblic Hearing and Workshop Meeting - Fe; uy 28, 2005 Page 5 Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2005-2812 - AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 93-1950 AND ITS CODIFICATION IN CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46-1, "CITY MARSHAL", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilmember Rigby to adopt Ordinance 2005-2812 with the understanding to look into other options to resolve this issue as discussed in Executive Session. Second by Councilmember Moser. Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting at 8:24 p.m. A. Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo and Engineering Technician Supervisor Brian Sterling discussed acknowledgement to improve and create a GIS Division within the City's Planning Department and acknowledge proceeding at appropriate speed to respond to Fall City Council Retreat for improvements. B. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby discussed automation of meter reading. C. Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo discussed Council de- annexing certain territory to consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the de-annexation ofa 1.420 acre tract out of the Enoch Brinson Survey, A-5. Mr. Sabo informed Council when they consider deannexation they will also be considering a Water Service Agreement, a Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement, A Utility Extension Agreement and a new Industrial District Agreement. An action item to be brought back to City Council. 13. Close Workshop Meeting and Open Regular Meeting at 9:09 p.m. 14. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Mayor, Council and Staff about the LPISD Facilities Task Force Committee Meeting on March 3, 2005 at Baker Junior High at 6:30 p.m.; Health Care Town Hall Meeting on March 4, 2005 at Lee College (Tucker Hall) from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.; the National League of Cities Conference from March 11-14,2005 in Washington, D.C.; Pre-budget Council Retreat on March 19,2005 at 8:30 a.m.; and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Application Response due March 4, 2005 15. Council Comments Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Porter, Ebow and Rigby had comments. 18. There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting were duly adjourned at 9:26 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE