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 5 2008 Motion was made by Councilmember Rigby to approve Resolution 2008-14 as presented by Mr. Dolby. Councilmember Mosteit seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 78, Section 329 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances and Appendix - A "Fees" regarding permissible fees and charges for non -consent towing - (Ord. 2136-B) - T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 2136-B, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 "VECHICLES FOR HIRE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE III 'AUTOMOBILE WRECKER AND TOWING VEHICLES", DIVISION 4 'REGULATIONS", SECTION 78-329 'PERMISSIBLE FEES AND CHARGES FOR NON -CONSENT TOWING" AND AMENDING CHAPTER 78 "VEHICLES FOR HIRE" OF APPENDIX -A "FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, INCREASE STORAGE FEES; AND TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL PER MILE CHARGE FOR OUT OF TOWN TOWS; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO; PROVIDING AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2136-B as presented by Mr. Tietiens. Councilmember Malone seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 14. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Turner Construction Company for the construction of Municipal Court Building, including alternates 1 through 6, for a total cost of $3,083,500.00 and authorize an additional amount of $35,000.00 for cabling and telephone installation and a contingency of $74,500.00. Additionally, authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General CIP Contingency Fund - S. Gillett Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions.