2006-07-10 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting and Public Hearing —July 10, 2006 Page 9 Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2914 - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND TO USE, LICENSE, OR EXPLOIT THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY TO CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC DELIVERY BUSINESS IN THE CITY AND FOR SUCH OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES AS THE COMPANY MAY DESIRE FROM TIME TO TIME, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE GRANTING OF ACCESS TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR THE DELIVERY OF BROADBAND OVER POWER LINES OR SIMILAR SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS. Council discussed and considered the first reading of Ordinance 2914. 12. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing a Tax Abatement agreement between the City of La Porte and Packwell, Inc. for Real Property located in the La Porte Reinvestment Zone `B". City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2915— AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PACKWELL, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE A; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council member Rigby to approve the Ordinance 2915- as presented by Mr. Joerns. Second by Council member Clausen. The motion carried Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Engelken, Beasley, Ebow, Clausen, Rigby and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None 13. Discuss updates on Barbours Cut/Transportation issues. Mayor Pro -Tern Tommy Moser and Councilmember Mike Mosteit provided update. 14. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded council La Porte hosting the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership at Sylvan Beach on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 4:00 p.m., the Budget Meetings will be held August 14 — 18, 2006 and August 9, 2006 is the Breakfast with the Stars at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. 15. Council Comments Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clauen, Rigby and Porter had comments.