2007-12-03 Special Called Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Special Called Regular Meeting, and Workshop Meeting - December 3, 2007 Page 2 Item B was pulled for discussion. Motion was made by Council member Beasley to aoorove consent agenda as oresented with the exceDtion of the revised caDtion in Ordinance 2273 B. Second by Council member Mosteit The motion carried. Ayes: Mayor Porter, Mayor Pro Tern Rigby, Moser, Clausen, Mosteit, Beasley Engelken and Malone Nays: None Abstain: Engelken abstained on item A. Absent Ebow 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCil ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. There was no one wishing to address City Council. 7. Ron Bottoms considered canceling December 17,2007 City Council Meeting. This item is being pulled because of the possible need for a meeting on December 17,2007. 8. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:25 p.m. A. Discussed In-Fill Sidewalk Construction Projects for FY2007 -2008 and provide staff with direction. (W. Sabol Council directed staff to move forward with this project B. Discussed possible changes to Weed Height Requirements and Mowing fees and provide staff with direction. (D. Wilmore) Council directed staff to consider the following and bring back to a future meeting for discussion: look at administration fees for the various departments. Height restrictions for residential at 6 inches and 12 inches for acreage areas. Strengthen the language on height on acreage sides beyond the 150 ft. distance where needed. C. Discussed Disability Insurance and Sick Buy Back. Council directed staff to move forward (Memo in packet outlines proposed plan). 9. Close Workshop Meeting and re-convene Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.