2007-05-21 Special Called Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of LP City Council

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City Council Special Called Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting -May 21, 2007 Page 9 Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2990 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND PORT CROSSING LAND, L.P.; 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 Councilmember Barry Beasley to approve Ordinance 2990 as presented by Mr. Askins. Second by Councilmember Mike Clausen. The motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Rigby, Ebow, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: ~e YYloMl? 1 22. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing a Foreign Trade Zone Agreement for the payment of Ad Valorem Taxes between the City of La Porte and Under Bear, L.L.C. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2991 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND UNDER BEAR, L.L.C.; 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 Councilmember Barry Beasley to approve Ordinance 2991 as presented by Mr. Askins. Second by Councilmember Mike Clausen. The motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Rigby, Ebow, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: -NtJri'e mo:>fl" J 23. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing a Foreign Trade Zone Agreement for the payment of Ad Valorem Taxes between the City of La Porte and Underwood Distribution Center. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2992 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND UNDERWOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER.; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.