2008-09-08 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting September 8, 2008 2 Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to table Item 6A on the consent agenda. Councilmember Black seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Black, Malone, Engelken, and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Ebow Councilmember Malone had a question on Item C. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve the remainder of the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember Malone seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Black, Malone, Engelken, and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Ebow 6. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council Patricia Clark, 3817 Ashwood Circle — Ms. Clark noted concerns with Hotel Project at the intersection of Fairmont and Driftwood. She said that it appears to have been abandoned. She noted that there is no on -site security. She and many of the homeowners in her area would like to see this project finished. Kathryn Aguilar, 3119 Fondren — Ms. Aguilar noted ethics concerns with the City of La Porte, and said that the city needs to adopt an Ethics Policy. Additionally, she would like to see all contracts with the City of La Porte go through the competitive bidding process. The bid process should also be open to the public for review. Ted Powell, 1700 Roscoe — Mr. Powell noted ethics concerns regarding the City, and said that the city needs an Ethics Policy. He asked City Council to put an end to the Town Square Project. He also noted he visited the Pavilion at Sylvan Beach and noted many areas where extensive maintenance and repairs are needed. Jim Zoller, 907 Hackberry — Mr. Zoller spoke against the joint venture park, and voiced his concerns with the two day notice of the project, he said that wasn't enough time to allow residents to discuss. He said his subdivision would lose income by reducing the value of deed restrictions and the loss of homeowner's dues. 7. Council to consider approval or other action of a Resolution opposing any legislative action that would change existing sales tax laws from origin to destination -based sourcing (Res. 2008-10) — R. Bottoms City Manager Ron Bottoms presented summary and recommendations and answered Councils' questions.