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<br />Minutes of Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council on December 14, 2009 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />Workshop discussions continued at 9:10 p.m. <br /> <br />C. Discuss Economic Development Incentives - J. Joerns <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns discussed economic development incentives. <br />Council directed Mr. Joerns to bring back options. <br /> <br />D. Discuss Sign Ordinance - T. Tietjens <br /> <br />Planning Director Tim Tietjens discussed sign ordinances. Council directed Mr. <br />Tietjens to bring a policy back for Council approval. <br /> <br />Mark Follis - 831 S. 7th La Porte, TX. 77571 - informed Council he agrees the sign <br />ordinance should be a Council decision and Mr. Tietjens was correct in his <br />decision. <br /> <br />11. Close Workshop Meeting and reconvene Regular Meeting <br /> <br />Mayor Beasley closed Workshop Meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 9:23 p.m. <br /> <br />12. Receive Inspections Report from City Staff - D. Wilmore <br /> <br />Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented the Monthly Inspections Report. <br /> <br />13. City Manager Ron Bottoms provided Administrative Reports for the following: <br /> <br />December 14,2009 - La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting - 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br />December 14,2009 - City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />December 17, 2009 - Harris County Mayor and Council Dinner - Lakewood Yacht Club, <br />2425 Nasa Road 1, - 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />January 11,2010 - City Council Meeting <br /> <br />14. Council Comments: Rigby, Moser, Black, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, and Beasley. <br /> <br />A. Matters appearing on agenda <br /> <br />B. Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events <br /> <br />C. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy <br /> <br />15. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas <br />Government Code, Sections 551.071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with <br />attorney, deliberation regarding real property, deliberation regarding prospective gift or <br />