2009-09-21 Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council minutes

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Minutes of Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on September 21, 2009 Page 2 Hearing and Workshop Meeting for the La Porte City Council held on September 14,2009 - M. Gillett B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute Industrial District Agreement with Bayshore Industrial L. P. (Ord. 2009-IDA-116) - R. Bottoms C. Council to consider approval or other action allowing the City Manager to direct the Director of Finance to postpone the assessment of Alarm Permit Renewal Fees for October 1, 2009 renewal date until further notice - K. Adcox Motion was made by Councilmember Leonard to approve the consent agenda as presented. A second was made by Councilmember Clausen. Motion carried. Ayes: Black, Malone, Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser and Beasley Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Engelken 6. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council on any item posted on the agenda (Limited to five minutes) Kathryn Aguilar - 3119 Fondren, La Porte, Texas - informed Council of budget concerns and questionable expenditures on the Town Plaza Project. 7. Public Hearing - Council to discuss City's 2009-2010 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget - M. Dolby Mayor Beasley opened the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Public input: Phillip Hoot - 927 Seabreeze, La Porte, Texas - informed City Council he is opposed to a new convention center. He would like to see the City refurbish the existing Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Ted Powell - 1700 Roscoe Street, La Porte, Texas - informed Council he had concerns with the Police Department using a third party administrator to monitor alarm systems for the City of La Porte citizens. He also noted concerns with a convention center and the current Gateway Project. Recommendation of Staff - Council to adopt Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Proposed Budget. Mayor Beasley closed the Public Hearing at 6:48 p.m.