2005-04-11 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular and Workshop l\'l~eting - April 11, 2005 Page 4 The following legislative bills were discussed: Federal bills: CDBG Funding Save Ellington Field State bills: HB 1882 Weight hauling limits General Land Office related Bills HB2345/SB 1501 - Indigent Health Care SB3 - Water Surcharge HB 150 - Civil Service Commissioners Reappointment Battleship Texas funding Revenue Caps - HB 1006 Appraisal Caps - HJR35 Council directed staff to issue letters of support on all bills except HJR3 5. No position at this time.. 12. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 9:12 p.m. A. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett discussed renewal ofBFI contract. Council directed staff to start the bid process. Mr. Gillett informed Council he would be bringing forward a future item to Council for them to approve or deny BFI's request to have the option to extend their existing contract for an additional three years. B. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett discussed plastic garbage bag options. Staff was directed to find the funds to cover expenses for the next bag handout in August. Future bids will be assessed and a decision will be made at that time on how many bags will be provided in the future. Council noted if we reduce the number of bags citizens receive, they wanted to start the notification process as soon as possible. 13. Closed Workshop and reconvened Regular Meeting at 9:54p.m. 14. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of the Partners in Education Breakfast on April 12, 2005, the "Neighborhood" 2005 Gala on April 14, 2005, the Fire Department Appreciation Banquet on April 14, 2005, the San Jacinto Day Re-enactment on April 23, 2005, the Sylvan Beach Day and Parade April 30, 2005, Early Voting being held at City Hall in the Council Chambers beginning April 20, 2005 and ending on May 3, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday April 23, 2005 at City Hall Council Chambers from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Election Day, Saturday May 7, 2005, City of La Porte Employee Picnic May 14,2005 at the Wave Pool, and the Memorial Day Holiday May 30, 2005. 15. Council Comments Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter had comments. 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING