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City Council Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing —April 24, 2006 <br />Page 3 <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6:34 p.m. <br />8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding Resolution 2006-11. <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2006-11-A RESOLUTION OF <br />THE CITY OF LA PORTE APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF TWO NOMINATIONS TO <br />THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATEWIDE <br />TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM, 2006 CALL; MAKING VARIOUS <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE HEREOF: <br />Motion was made by Council member Moser to approve Resolution 2006-11 as recommended <br />by Mr. Barr. Second by Council member Griffiths. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Rigby, Ebow, Clausen, Griffiths and Mayor. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the sale of <br />$5.8 million in Certificates of Obligation. <br />Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and <br />answered Council's questions. <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2879- AN ORDINANCE <br />AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, CERTIFICATES OF <br />OBLIGATION, SERIES 2006; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT <br />THERETO. <br />Councilmember Rigby and Councilmember Moser noted for the records they are for this item <br />but opposed to the location of the Sports Complex because it is not what the citizens voted for. <br />Motion was made by Council member Griffiths to approve the Ordinance 2879 with the <br />amendment that the Sports Complex will be located within the City Limits or ETJ. Second by <br />Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Mosteit, Beasley, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Griffiths and Mayor. <br />Nays: Rigby and Moser <br />Abstain: None <br />10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the sale of <br />$1.2 million dollars in General Obligation Bonds. <br />Assistant Finance Director Micheal Dolby presented summary and recommendation and <br />answered Council's questions. <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2880- AN ORDINANCE <br />AUTHORIZING AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, <br />