2009-01-12 Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearings and Workshop Meeting held on January 12, 2009 Page 7 Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to approve Ordinance 3123 as presented by Mr. Tietiens and include the two blocks North of Barbous Cut Blvd and North 8th Street. Councilmember Ebow seconded the motion. Mayor Porter commented he would like the ordinance approved as presented by Mr. Tietjens until further study and alternatives. Council member Moser agreed with Mayor Porter's comment. A second motion was made by Councilmember Moser to withdraw his previous motion and approve Ordinance 3123 as presented by Mr. Tietiens. Councilmember Ebow seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Ebow, Engelken, and Porter Nays: Malone Abstain: None Absent: None 15. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing members to the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau (Ord. 2008-3064-A) - J. Joerns Assistant City Manager John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 2008-3064-A, AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAY AREA HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council member Clausen to approve Ordinance 2008-3064-A as presented by Mr. Joerns appointinq Debbie Westbeld to the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. Council member Engelken seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Black, Clausen, Malone, Ebow, Engelken and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 16. Council to consider approval or other action awarding bid #S08004 to Sulzer-Hickam, Inc. for the purchase of "Tract 1" and "Tract 2" - (Emergency Evacuation Tract) in the amount of $85,000.00 and approve conveyance of Tract 3 (Emergency Evacuation Easement) in the amount of $1 ,345.50 for a total of $86,345.50 - J. Joerns Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions.