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<br />City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting -May 8, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />Ayes: Beasley, Moser, Engelken, Rigby, Ebow, Clausen, Griffiths and Porter <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br /> <br />14. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:47 p.m. <br /> <br />A. Planning Director Wayne Sabo discussed final draft of 2020 Comprehensive Plan 5 - <br />Five Year Update. In addition, Chairperson Betty Waters informed the Council the <br />committee met on numerous occasions to review progress and interview city <br />departments. She was pleased to report the City is following the plan and making <br />progress toward goals. <br /> <br />B. Assistant Finance Director Micheal Dolby provided six month financial update <br />(information used for budget forecasting). He reported revenues and expenditures are <br />favorable. <br /> <br />C. Mayor Alton Porter discussed Boards & Commissions appointments. <br /> <br />Mayor requested Council review members with terms expiring and advised at a future <br />meeting of any changes they would like to make. There were discussions of how <br />members and the Chairman are appointed/elected to the Board of Adjustments. Tommy <br />Moser requested the Council consider making a change appointing Chester Pool as <br />Chairman on the Board of Adjustments. Council noted they would discuss making <br />changes to the Board of Adjustments appointment ordinance at a future meeting. <br /> <br />D. Planning Director Wayne Sabo provided a report regarding an ordinance amending <br />section 2 ordinance 2003-2665 -A- regarding waiver of construction fees imposed by the <br />City of La Porte on improvements to real property conveyed to certain non-profit <br />corporations and/or for city initiated programs which provide housing for low income <br />families; by including wavier of additional fees and requested council to provide staff <br />with direction. A consensus of council directed Wayne Sabo to bring back as written for <br />formal approval at next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />15. Closed Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:47 p.m. <br /> <br />16. Administrative Reports <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager John Joems gave a report on Sylvan Beach Day, 50th anniversary, <br />April 29, 2006, reminded council Early Voting May 1, through May 9,2006, Election Day, <br />Saturday May 13, 2006, Plan Manager's Appreciation Breakfast, May 17, 2006, 7: 15 a.m. at <br />Sylvan Beach Pavilion, City Employee/Family Appreciation Picnic and City Offices <br />Closing, Monday, May 29th, 2006 observance of Memorial Day. <br /> <br />17. Council Comments <br /> <br />Ebow, Engelken, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Mayor Porter had <br />comments. <br /> <br />18. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS <br />LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE <br />(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL <br />