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<br />City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting - May 22, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Ayes: Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Moser, Beasley and Mayor Porter. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br /> <br />10. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX <br />P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE <br />AGENDA <br /> <br />Citizen's addressing Council: <br /> <br />Barbara Norwine - 202 South Lobit La Porte, Texas 77571 - addressed Council with <br />concerns of not having a Little League Ball Park in La Porte after a Bond Election had been <br />held. She also spoke regarding concerns of paying for heavy trash in her utility bills for <br />rental property and also having to rent a container for trash while remodeling at the property. <br />Ms. Norwine spoke regarding concerns of 18 wheeler traffic destined for the Barbous Cut <br />exit, she also informed Council she was not against angle parking on Main Street but had <br />concerns if the angle parking would result into only two-lane on Main Street. <br /> <br />11. Council to consider approval of Ordinance 2003-2665A- to clarify intent and add waived <br />fees. <br /> <br />Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented summary and recommendation and answered <br />Council's questions. <br /> <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2003-2665-A- AN <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-2665 REGARDING WAIVER OF <br />CONSTRUCTION FEES IMPOSED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON <br />IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY, BY INCLUDING WAIVER OF <br />ADDITIONAL PERMIT, INSPECTION, AND PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR <br />HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES BY CERTAIN NON-PROFIT <br />CORPORATIONS AND/OR CITY OF LA PORTE OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL <br />AGENCY INITIAED PROGRAMS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br />REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council member Clausen to table Ordinance 2003-2665 A as presented <br />by Ms. Wilmore. Second by Council member Engelken. The motion carried <br /> <br />Ayes: Moser, Ebow, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen and Mayor Porter <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br /> <br />12. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:31 p.m. <br /> <br />A. Mayor Porter briefly discussed Boards & Commissions Appointments. He advised <br />council to consider nominations for the various positions for replacements or <br />renewals. <br /> <br />Mayor nominated George Van Dyke to the vacant position on the Chapter 172 and <br />