2008-11-10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on November 10, Page 4 2008 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT: DESCRIBED AS 1-ACRE TRACT OUT OF OUTLOT 241B, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, VOLUME 60, PAGE 11, H.C.D.R. ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 5, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR CONVERSION OF TWO ROOMS AT EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 2226 SENS ROAD TO BED AND BREAKFAST RENTAL, LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLINCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; Motion was made by Councilmember Mosteit to approve Ordinance 1501-M6 as presented by Mr. Tietjens. Councilmember Ebow seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 11. Council to consider approval or other action approving a Resolution to join Raise Your Hand Texas - (Res. 2008-13) - Mayor Porter Mayor Porter provided summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Resolution 2008-13, A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve Resolution 2008-13 as presented by Mayor Porter. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 12. Council to consider a resolution approving taxing unit guidelines for installment payments for residential homesteads with a minimum of 25% damage from Hurricane Ike - (Res. 2008-14) - M. Dolby Mr. Dolby provided summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Resolution 2008-14, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESIDENTS WHO SUSTAINED AT LEAST 25% DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IKE TO RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TO PAY AD VALOREM TAXES ON SAID PROPERTY IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.