2006-09-11 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing -September 11, 2006 Page 6 PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND TO COMPLETE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN THIRTY(30) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER(S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING(S) BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER(S) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Motion was made by Council member Beasley to deny Ordinance 2904 as recommended by MS.Wilmore and place property back on tax rolls. Second by Council member Rigby. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Rigby, Ebow, Clausen and Griffiths. Nays: Mayor Porter Abstain: None 15. Council to consider approval or other action adopting an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2006-07 Proposed Budget. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7: 18 p.m. Budget Officer Shelley Wolny presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Mayor and City Council had the following suggestions and questions: Pick up $80,000.00 rather than increase employee insurance by 15% What would the cost be if the pay scale for civil service was moved up step by 3 %? Mayor and Council requested staff notify citizens in advance of rate increases before the rate increase occurs. It was additionally noted not all citizens take the Bayshore Sun so other methods of notification are needed. It was noted there needs to be better communications from administration to staff. It was requested to provide Council with an explanation and breakdown of how staff determined an increase was needed for the employees portion of the health care cost increase. It was noted we need to look at other vendors as a health care provider and compare costs.. Public Input: Marlon Jackson of 10118 Roseberry La Porte, Texas 77571 advised council a tax increase is needed voiced concern of city employees not receiving a cost of living raise in five years and not having the proper tools to work with.