2005-07-25 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular and Workshop .ing - July 25, 2005 e Page 3 Motion was made bv Councilmember Griffiths to authorize staff to proceed with the sale of$7.7 million in eeneral oblieation bonds in coni unction with certificates of oblieation bonds. approve and authorize the preliminarv official statement. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Young, Clausen, Rigby, Moser and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider and take action on the front foot fees to those listed above listed rates which are reflective of current construction and materials costs. Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answere~ ,council's questions. ~ . ~ I:Jt.1.L. ':II- 151.4/ UJrM.. ~. wt.,. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 200S-7S9-A- ORDINANCE AMEND G CHAPTE 'I "UTILITIES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING NEW DIVISION 4 UTILITY CONNECTION FEES," TO ARTICLE III. "WATER AND SEWER SERVICE~ CHARGES", AND BY AMENDING APPENDIX A "FEES"; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN 7S'16- MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA YE HEREOF. wlu.l!l . !!LL!- ~~ib~ Motion was made bv Councilmember Griffiths to approve Ordinance 200S-7S9-A as presented by Mr. il~~/os' . Second by Council member Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. C/>t.{utf.up.; , .~~ .J . rr--. tJJ.LU tJ _!!J ~-!'ffl!! PJt t:JU. II1tLUtMa Ayes: Porter, Ebow, Engelken, Moser, Mosteit, Clausen, Griffiths and Rigby Nays: None Abstain: None 14. Item 14 was taken out of order at 6:32 p.m.. 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 PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.074 (pERSONNEL MA TIERS) - JUDGE MITRANO'S EVALUATION CITY SECRETARY'S EVALUATION 15. Council returned to the table at 7:02 p.m. There was no action taken during Executive Session. The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:03 p.m. Mayor reported they discussed Judge Mitrano's Evaluation and will take no action this evening. In addition, Mayor noted the City Secretary's evaluation packet was handed out for Council to complete the evaluation form. They will place this item back on Executive Session at the last meeting in August. 9. There was not report on the Fiscal Affairs meeting due to it being cancelled. 10. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 7:04 p.m. A. Council to receive report from Public Works Director Steve Gillett on Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant and provide direction.