2012-06-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2012-3418: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY, FOR ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A REGIONAL WATERSHED PROTECTION EDUCATION PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING $ 17,914.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2012-3419: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH NORTH BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK II; LTD, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (10200 NEW DECADE DRIVE) FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2008, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2012-3420: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NORTH BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK II; LTD., MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Regarding Item D, Mayor Rigby questioned why the signature of S. Brett Cate, President of Tyler Technologies not on the company letterhead. Judge Denise Mitrano advised Mayor Rigby she would obtain his signature on the appropriate company letterhead. Councilmember Mosteit moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember seconded Clausen. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, and Moser Nays: None Absent: None 6. AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution concerning the Port of Houston's project to deepen and widen the Bayport Ship Channel in Chambers and Harris Counties, Texas — S. Gillett Interim City Manager Steve Gillett presented a summary. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Resolution 2012-05: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE CONCERNING THE PORT OF HOUSTON'S PROJECT TO DEEPEN AND WIDEN THE BAYPORT SHIP CHANNEL IN CHAMBERS AND HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS. Councilmember Leonard moved to approve Resolution 2012-05 supporting the Port of Houston's project to deepen and widen the Bayport Ship Channel; using the existing, permitted disposal area; and opposing the creation and use of a new, Beneficial Use (BU) marsh at any location on the west side of the Houston Ship Channel without the requirement of an Environmental Impact Statement. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, and Moser Nays: None Page 2 of 4 June 25, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes