2005-07-11 Regular Called Meeting & Workshop of La Porte City Council

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; I City Council Regular Meeting, Worksh~eetinJ and Public Hearing - July 11, 200" Page 3 I Motion was made by Council member ~gby to approve the Ordinance 2833 as presented by Mr. Malik. Second by Council member Moser. The motion carried I Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Engelken, Rigby,lMoser, Beasley and Mayor Porter. Nays: None I Abstain: I 10. Council to consider at'l-'....val or other aclion regarding adopting an ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2004-05 Budget for the General Fund by $27,000: to unfreeze executive raises, allowing for a one-time incentive in the form of a lump sum distribution based on evaluation and merit program. Additionally, amend the Fiscal Year 2004-05 Budget for $300,000 for Gener~l Fund, $30,000 for Utility Fund, $2,400 for Sylvan Beach, $4,500 for Technology Fund, $10,000 for Motor Po:ol and $13,000 for Golf Course for the salary reserve program initiative to enhance employee moral with a one-time incentive in the form of a lump sum distribution. I City Manager Debra Feazelle presented ~ummary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2762-G - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING I AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR:THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF I OCTOBER 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30,2005; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HA VB BEEN DONE IN PREP ARA TION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; I FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF I I I Motion was made by Council member E~ow to approve an ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Budget as presented by Ms. Feazelle. Second by Cpuncil member Engelken. I I Mayor noted for the record that althoug~ Council members Beasley and Griffiths were not present they support this item as well but are not allowed to have a proxy vote. I ~ I ' fY\ Motion carried. I . I!' C/rpM!Jen I ",It. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Rigby, Moser, Ebow, Bell!lle}1and Mayor Porter. Nays: None I Abstain: I I I I 11. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:50 p.m. A. Steve Gillett and ChiefReffprovided a report on Police Facility Budget and Expenditures Council directed staff to move forward with this project. B. Tommy Moser, Chuck Engelken; and Mike Clausen discussed swimming pool operation hours, rentals, fees and maintenance. Stephen Barr also provided a report. Council directed staff to do some additional research on costs, insurance and future improvements. This item will be discussed again in the future and during budget sessions. C. John Joerns provided discussed ~lease/sale of surplus city property. I Council directed staff to move f~rward while considering properties that could be used for economic development projects and packaging tract 1 in Table A. ! 12. Closed Workshop and reconvened Regulkr Meeting at 7:44p.m. I I