2006-11-06 Special Called Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Special Called Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting and Public Hearing -November 6, 2006 Page 2 Clarifier Drives at the Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $98,800, and authorizing a contingency of $4,940. Motion was made bv Council member Beasley to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Second by Council member Clausen. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Rigby, Griffiths and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. Jose R. Cespedes - 707 South 3rd Street, La Porte, Texas - Trash bags benefit - when called to speak Mr. Cespedes was not present. Trent Wise - 425 Spencer Landing West, La Porte, Texas - Mr. Wise spoke on Traffic & Vehicles Article V, Stopping, Standing & Parking and Pond to Park - Spencer Landing / Zones. Mr. Wise requested Council to favor this project. Carl Crisp - 10338 Antrim Lane, La Porte, Texas - Lt. Carl Crisp informed Council of his concerns with health insurance for employees. He noted 30 year employees were promised benefits that are being taken away. He would like to see the 80 point rule changed. He noted retiree premiums have increased due to the formula used. He noted he has not been able to receive clear information from City Administration regarding benefits and benefit changes. He requested Council consider how this impacts people's lives and not to just consider budget factors. Sue Gail Kooken - 410 S. 1 sl La Porte, Texas - spoke against a pooper scooper ordinance. William Dickerson - 327 Spencer Landing East La Porte, Texas provided council with a handout and map. He spoke against the Spencer Landing project. Item 16 E. Workshop was taken out of order. See item below. 7. Public Hearing - Council to consider approval or other action on recommendation of designation of Reinvestment Zone "C" to approve an ordinance designating a 10.115 Ac tract as Reinvestment Zone "C" - Preferred Freezer Services Houston Port, LLC. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7: 18 p.m. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input: There were no citizens wishing to provide input. Recommendation of Staff - Staff recommends City Council consider approval of an ordinance designating a 10.115 Ac tract as La Porte Reinvestment Zone "C" Preferred Freezer Services Houston Port, LLC. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m.