2005-10-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting — October 24, 2005 Page 5 Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve the amendment to various operating budgets_ for outstanding purchase orders as presented. Second by Councilmember Moser. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Porter, Griffiths, Beasley, Ebow, Mosteit, Moser, Rigby and Clausen. Nays: None Abstain: None 15. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 7:35 p.m. A. Assistant Police Chief Aaron Corrales provided an overview of the motor assisted scooter ordinance and Council provided staff with direction to bring back an ordinance at a future Council meeting addressing motor assisted scooters in the City of La Porte. The ordinance needs to be stringent not allowing the scooters on City sidewalks/paths and needs to have a driver age requirement of at least 16 years old. Council advised staff when ordinance is adopted they want extensive media coverage to ensure the public is made aware of new ordinance. B. Richard Reff discussed speed limit signs. Mayor Porter noted Chuck Engelken requested Mayor note for the record he was in favor of changing speed limits in selected areas of the City. There are concerns with some subdivisions in District 2. Council directed staff to come back with options considering costs of each option. C. Richard Reff provided a report on DOT scales weight limitation and tickets activity. 16. Closed Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 8:31 p.m. 17. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded council of the Texas Municipal League Conference, October 26 — 29, 2005, in Grapevine Texas, Fire Station 2 Masonic Cornerstone Ceremony, November 12, 2005, Appreciation Dinner, November 14, 2005, at Evelyn Kennedy Center, at 4:00 p.m., Thanksgiving Holiday Observed, November 24 — 25, 2005 and discussed the November & December City Council Meetings. 18. Council Comments Ebow, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Mayor Porter had comments. 19. 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 MATTERS) — JUDGE MITRANO'S EVALUATION 551.071 — (PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) — DISCUSS EAGLE CONSTRUCTION LAWSUIT WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER. 551.072 (LAND ACQUISITION) — MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY. Council retired to Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.