2005-05-23 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte City Council

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- City Council Regular Meeting and Public Hearing - May 23, 2005 Page 4 Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 2005-2829 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen, Moser, Mosteit and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council to consider approving an ordinance appointing positions to fill the remaining vacancies on Boards and Commissions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2782-F CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER ACTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Appointments Include: Fire Code Review Committee - District 3 - Woodrow Sebesta replaced Paul Hickenbottom. Main Street Advisory Committee - Jerry Carpenter, Paul Pieri and Bill Manning Chapter 172 - H.R. Representative - Cynthia Alexander will serve on an interim basis until a new H.R. Manager is hired. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2004-2782-F as presented bv Mayor Porter. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen, Moser, Mosteit and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None The appointment to the Building Codes Appeal Board will be considered at the next meeting. 13. City Manager Debra Feazelle and Councilman Mosteit provided a report on the Flood Meeting with Commissioner Garcia It was noted that Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia requested any flood complaints received at the City of La Porte also be directed to her office. 14. City Manager Debra Feazelle provided Mayor, Council and Staff with a report of the Legislative Update Received notification from TML on SB 914 - financial reporting passed. Bill 408 - a letter was sent opposing this bill. SB 2833 - TML requested we send an additional letter opposing this bill. Ms. Feazelle informed Council TML will be hosting a wrap up meeting in June to discuss new legislation. 15. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of the Plant Manager's Appreciation Breakfast on May 25, 2005 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion, Memorial Day Holiday on May 30, 2005, Wave Pool Opens May 21,2005 and City