2008-07-14 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting July 14, 2008 6 Assistant Attorney Clark Askins read ordinance 3091- AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A DESIGN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE FAIRMONT PARKWAY BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY PROJECT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT PROVIDED; APPROPRIATING $137,500.00 TO FUND SAID AGREEMENT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve the ordinance as recommended by Mr. Barr. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Mayor Pro-Tem Clausen, Black, Malone, Engelken, Ebow and Porter Nays: Rigby and Moser Abstain: None Absent: None 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an amended Developer's Agreement for the Lakes at Fairmont Greens, along with milestone dates, fence and other amenity specifications to be located along State Highway 146 adjacent to the Bay Forest Golf Course.- 1. Tietjens Director of Planning Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendations and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Riqby to approve the ordinance as recommended by Mr. Tietiens. Councilmember Mosteit seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Black, Malone, Engelken, Ebow and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 14. Council to consider approval or other actions of the La Porte Development Corporation Board from their meeting of July 7,2008 and authorize a budget amendment for the hiring of a firm for the completion of a City-Wide Economic Development Plan in the amount not to exceed $125,000.00 for the fees and for any costs associated with necessary meetings, materials and supplies. - G. Larson Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson presented summary and recommendations and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve the budqet amendment for $125, 000.00 as presented by Ms. Larson. Councilmember Black seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.