2007-01-22 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council and Joint Meeting with the La Porte Development Corporation Minutes

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Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - January 22, 2007 Page 4 INCLUSIVE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR ADDITIONAL TWO YEAR PERIOD; AND, AMENDING ARTICLE V "GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE", SECTION 66-149 "SUNSET PROVISION"" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING NEW TWO YEAR TERM, AND CODIFYING SAID RENEWAL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council member Clausen authorizing an ordinance renewing the City's guidelines and criteria for tax abatements. Second by Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Beasley, Griffiths, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Ebow, Clausen and Mayor. Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Mayor Porter requested the Council take Executive Item A out of order due consultants being present. Mayor Porter closed the regular meeting and opened the Executive Session at 6:26 p.m. Council returned to the table at 6:53 and no action was taken. Mayor Porter opened the workshop meeting at 6:54 p.m. The following items were discussed: A. Received report from Financial Advisor, Mark Nitcholas and directed staff to hold on the proposed Bond Referendum at this time. B. Discussed redrafting of the current agreement with the La Porte-Bay Area Heritage Society pertaining to future operations of the Sylvan Beach Depot. Council directed staff to bring back items to the pre-budget retreat and research all associated costs to be reviewed at that time. C. Russell Plank provided Council with an overview and discussed Foreign Trade Zone. Council directed staff to move forward and bring back an option to consider 25% local exemption of qualified inventory regarding approval of both Foreign Trade Zone exemption and tax abatement for one business. 12. Closed workshop meeting and re-convened regular meeting at 7:54 p.m. 13. Council considered appointing an Ad Hoc Committee for the proposed bond Referendum. This item was postponedfrom the November 6,2006, December 11,2006 and January 8, 2007 Meetings. Assistant City Attorney read: Ordinance 2007-2957 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE 2007 BOND REFERENDUM AD HOC REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Council member Clausen to table this item.