2008-03-24 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte City Council

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management as required by Texas Government Code Chapter 418 (1498-A) — J. Suggs D. Council to consider approval or other action to authorize the City Manager to approve an Ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of La Porte and Harris County for Sylvan Beach Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Shoreline Project. (3070) - S. Barr E. Council to consider approval or other action to authorize the City Manager to approve an Ordinance adopting the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code with an effective date of April 8, 2008 (96-2079-L) — D. Wilmore Councilmember Rigby had questions on items B & C. _Motion was made by Councilmember Rigby to vote on item C separately and table until the next meeting. Second by Councilmember Moser. The motion carried. Ayes: Mayor Porter, Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby, Mosteit, Moser, Clausen, Beasley, Engelken, Ebow and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None Council directed staff to bring back the ordinance showing what changes were made and clarify reporting of Emergency Management Coordinator to the Mayor. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Mayor Porter, Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby, Mosteit, Moser, Clausen, Beasley, Engelken, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: Ebow Absent: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. Margaret Compton was not present to address council with her flooding concerns. 7. Public Hearing- Council discussed the first of two public hearings to discuss annexation of property located within the Battleground Industrial District and more specifically described as four (4) tracts of land by Issac Heller, Two-Eighteen-M-Texas, Two Zero-One-M-Texas,