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 5 Mayor Pro- Tem Georgia Malone read resolution 2009-08, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2009 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to approve Resolution 2009-08 as presented by Mr. Dolby. A second was made by Mayor Pro Tem Malone. Motion carried. Ayes: Black, Malone, Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser and Beasley Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Engelken 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance establishing the Tax Rate for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year at $.71 cents for hundred dollar valuation - (Ord. 3182) - M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Mayor Pro - Tem Georgia Malone read ordinance 3182, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING THAT ALL REQUIRED NOTICES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND ALL REQUIRED HEARINGS HELD; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Leonard to approve ordinance 3182 as presented by Mr. Dolby. A second was made by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Black, Malone, Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Moser and Beasley Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Engelken 14. Receive report from Drainage and Flooding Committee - Councilman Mosteit Chairperson Mosteit presented a report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee. 15. City Manager Ron Bottoms provided Administrative Reports for the following: September 23, 2000 - Clark Condon Public Presentation - Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m. September 28, 2009 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. October 8, 2009 - Main Street Advisory Board Meeting - Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.