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

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and Ronald J. Tucker, respectively, and comprising a total of 43.2747 acres out of Lot 11, F. A. Staashen Subdivision. Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas. Open Public Hearing — Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m. City Manager Ron Bottoms presented summary and recommendations and answered Council's questions. Public Input — Frederick Kurtz — 205 Mill Rd., Iowa — Had several questions for Council on costs of services, water services and sprinkler system conversions. He noted they must have water services within 8 hours of conversion and inquired about loop connections to the water system and is a lift station required. Recommendation of Staff — Staff recommend moving forward with the annexation. Mayor Porter closed the Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m. and reconvened the Regular meeting. 8. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to approve a Resolution suspending the effective date of Centerpoint's rate increase for 90 days. (2008- 03) Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to table Resolution until the April 7th Special Called Meeting. Second by Councilmember Malone. The motion carried. Ayes: Mayor Porter, Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby, Mosteit, Moser, Beasley, Clausen, Ebow and Malone Nays: None Abstain: Engelken Absent: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving and authorizing an agreement of purchase of property by the City of La Porte from the La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society, and an agreement of lease between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society, for a twenty year term commencing April 1, 2008. Director of Parks and Recreation Steven Barr presented summary and recommendations and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Ordinance 2008-3071, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE OF PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE FROM THE LA PORTE BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY, AND AN AGREEMENT OF LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE BAY AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY, FOR A TWENTY YEAR TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 2008; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.