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 4 Interim City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Council directed staff to bring this item back to the December 11, 2006 Council Meeting. They want to review a potential project list and Council needs to be prepared to submit candidate's names who would be willing to serve on the Blue Ribbon Committee. 12. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing and approving an agreement between the City of La Porte and the Spencer Landing Homeowner's Association, Inc. regarding installation and maintenance of playground and park service equipment for use by the public in a detention basin facility owned by the Association, and approving additional funding as described. Parks & Recreation Director Stephen Barr presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2958 -AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE SPENCER LANDING HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC. REGARDING INST ALLA TION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLAYGROUND AND PARK SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC IN A DETENTION BASIN FACILITY OWNED BY THE ASSOCIATION; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council member Moser to approve Ordinance 2958 as presented by Mr. Barr with correction on page 4 of the contract. Second by Council member Beasley. The motion carried Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Rigby and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None. 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute the Amendment to Cost Sharing Agreement Southeast Water Purification Plant Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2959 -AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO COST SHARING AGREEMENT SOUTHEAST WATER PURIFICATION PLANT BETWEEN THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON; APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $542,880.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; 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 Ordinance 2959 as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Council member Ebow. The motion carried