2011-04-25 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council (2)

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Consent Agenda Item D awarded RFP 11505 — a Real Estate Brokerage Agreement between the City of La Porte and Main Properties for the sale and /or lease of various parcels of real property owned by the City. 7. Consider approval or other action approving an ordinance authorizing and establishing convenience fees for credit or debit card transactions paid on -line through the La Porte website (Ord. 3334) — M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3334, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING CONVENIENCE FEES FOR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS PAID ON -LINE THROUGH THE LA PORTE WEBSITE, FOR LA PORTE RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CUSTOMERS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Councilmember Martin moved to approve Ordinance No. 3334 with amendments. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Clausen and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Black Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins will edit the ordinance. 8. Public Hearing — Conduct a public hearing regarding condemnation of substandard buildings located at 319 Dwire Dr.; 2820 D St.; 1708 S. Broadway St.; 1712 1 /2 S. Broadway St.; 536 Bayshore Dr.; 111 S. Blackwell St.; 1307 E. Main St.; 417 N. 3rd St.; 427 N. 4 St.; 427 1 /2 N. 4 St.; 307 N. 4 St.; 323 N. 10 St.; 3831 Pecan Circle; and 3246 Andricks Rd.; and consider approval or other action regarding ordinances condemning substandard buildings at 319 Dwire Dr.; 2820 D St.; 1708 S. Broadway St.; 1712 1 /2 S. Broadway St.; 536 Bayshore Dr.; 111 S. Blackwell St.; 1307 E. Main St.; 417 N. 3rd St.; 427 N. 4 St.; 427 N. 4 St.; 307 N. 4 St.; 323 N. 10 St.; 3831 Pecan Circle; and 3246 Andricks Rd. (Ord. No. 3335 — 3345) — D. Wilmore The public hearing was opened at 6:28 p.m. Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented a summary of the properties. She stated that 536 Bayshore, 2820 D Street, and 323 N. 10 have been removed from the list as these properties are being addressed following contact with the owners. Phillip Hoot — 927 Seabreeze La Porte, TX., addressed City Council and cautioned City Staff to make sure the buildings could be entered legally. Greg Lewis — 1307 E. Main La Porte, TX., addressed City Council and advised the property was in probate and requested a 60 -day continuation of the public hearing. Public Hearing closed at 6:33 p.m. for all other properties excluding Ordinance 3339 for 1307 E. Main. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3335 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING(S) LOCATED AT BLK 5, LT 4, BAY OAKS, HARRIS COUNTY, Page 3 of 9 April 25, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes