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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council on July 26, 2010 7 10. Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the City to join the Houston Coalition of Cities representing municipalities' interest in utility rate proceedings (Res. 2010-17) - J. Joems Assistant City Manager John Joerns provided summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Resolution 2010-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PERTAINING TO CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC APPLICATION TO CHANGE ELECTRIC RATES PENDING AS DOCKET N0.38339AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve Resolution 2010-17 as presented by Mr. Joems. Second by Councilmember Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Rigby, Moser, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit and Mayor Pro-Tem Leonard Nays: None Abstain: Engelken Absent: Black 11. Consider approval or other action regarding a Takings Resolution for acquisition of 0.0644 acres of land by condemnation from CenterPoint Energy, for development of apedestrian/ bicycle trail - (Res. 2010-18) - S. Barr Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr provided summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. In addition, Tom Forrestier provided additional comments. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Resolution 2010-18, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUSITION OF A TEN (10) FOOT WIDE PEDESTRIAN/BIKE EASEMENT, CONTAINING 0.0644 ACRES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Zemanek to table this item. Second by Councilmember Moser. Motion carried. Ayes: Rigby, Moser, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit and Mayor Pro-Tem Leonard Nays: None Abstain: Engelken Absent: Black 12. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting The Regular Meeting was closed at 7.27 p.m. and the Workshop Meeting was opened at 7:28 p.m.