2007-08-27 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting -August 27, 2007 Page 7 Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Hugh Landrum provided additional summary and recommendation of the legislation. Public Input: Bob Clausen of Sunbelt requested to know the percentage this would affect the Industrial District Agreements. Hugh Landrum noted the City was looking at approximately 60%. Recommendation of Staff -Council to consider approval to continue taxing goods. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:50 p.m. 15. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 3023 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO TAX TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN TRANSIT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXEMPT PURSUANT TO TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253, EXTENDING THE APPLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO CITY OF LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. AGREEMENTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2008, AND THEREAFTER, DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FURNISH CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF Motion was made by Councilmember Mosteit to approve Ordinance 3023 as presented by Mr. Dolby. Second by Councilmember Clausen. The motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Rigby, Ebow, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen, Mosteit, Malone and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 16. Council to discuss the juvenile curfew ordinance and provide staff with direction. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 8:51 p.m. Assistant Chief of Police Aaron Corrales presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Public Input: None Recommendation of Staff -Council to continue the ordinance as written to protect the youth from violence and addressing issues of gang activity. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:54 p.m. 17. Council provided staff with direction on possible amendments to the existing juvenile curfew ordinance. Council directed staff to reaffirm the ordinance at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Councilmember Rigby wanted to know why we were renewing this year if it called for a three year renewal. Staffwill determine and provide Council with an answer.