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Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council on February 22, 2010 3 WHEREAS; FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS AND SIGNALS AT INTERSECTIONS CAUSES MANY TRAFFIC CRASHES; AND WHEREAS; THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION STATICS HAVE SHOWN THAT REDUCING SPEED LIMIT AND TRAFFIC CONTROL VIOLATORS PREVENTS CRASHES, SAVES LIVES AND REDUCES NON-FATAL INJURIES WHILE RESULTING IN ECONOMIC SAVINGS TO SOCIETY; WHEREAS; THE SPEED/INTERSECTION TRAFFIC CONTROL STEP INCLUDES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INTENSIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT TO GET THE COMMUNITY TO COMPLY WITH SPEED LIMITS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS AND SIGNALS; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE APPROVES THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE SPEED/ITC STEP GRANT FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; JOINING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS ACROSS TEXAS SUPPORTING THE CAMPAIGN; URGING ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF LA PORTE TO ABIDE BY TRAFFIC LAWS, TO PROTECT LIFE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THIS COMMUNITY. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Rigby, Moser, Leonard, Clausen and Mayor Beasley Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Black and Mosteit 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 -requested the city conduct an independent audit on the city's expenditures and revenues. Ted Powell -1700 Roscoe -informed City Council Ms. Crawford attendance was noted in the February 8, 2010 minutes but not when she actually spoke addressing City Council. Matt Novosad, President of the La Porte Police Officer's Association (LPPOA) spoke on behalf of the LPPOA regarding sergeant promotions within the Police Department. Mike Shannahan - 200 S. Virginia -addressed City Council regarding opening of the Town Plaza. He expressed his concerns with noise, lack of restroom facilities/parking and traffic. Mr. Shannahan respectively requested City Council to direct City Staff to postpone opening the park until conducting an analysis on the impact of residents that reside close to the Town Plaza.