2005-11-14 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of City Council

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City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting - November 14, 2005 Page 2 G. Council to consider approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority for the City of La Porte EMS Division. H. Council to consider ratifying receipt of and amendment of grant funds from CDBG through Harris County for Northside Neighborhood North Second Street Project. Motion was made by Council member Griffiths to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Council member Ebow. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Clausen, Beasley, Griffiths, Engelken, Ebow and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: Engelken abstained on item 5A. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution nominating Bill Harry, to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Harris County Appraisal District. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2005-23 - A RESOLUTION NOMINATING BILL HARRY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made bv Council member Engelken to approve Resolution No. 2005-23 as recommended by Mayor Porter. Second by Council member Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Clausen, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Griffiths and Mayor Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider approving changes presented in Ordinance 2005-2802-A. Chief of Police Richard Reff presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 70-1 "DEFINITIONS"; ARTICLE III, SECTION 70- 75 "RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON LOCATION AND USE OF MOTOR -ASSISTED SCOOTERS" AND SECTION 70-76 "PENAL TIES"; RELATING TO THE USE AND OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED BY REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS ON CERTAIN PATHS, TRAILS, SIDEWALKS, ALLEYS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS; PROHIBITING THEIR USE DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS; REQUIRING THE OPERA TOR OF A MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER BE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; REQUIRING THAT INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE WEAR A PROTECTIVE HELMET WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINED A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council member Griffiths to approve Ordinance 2005-2802A as recommended bv Mr. Reff. Second by Council member Clausen. The motion carried.