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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance establishing the tax rate for Fiscal <br />Year 2013-14 at $0.71 per hundred dollar valuation — M. Dolby <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to adopt Ordinance 2013-3494 levying a tax rate for Fiscal Year <br />2013-14 at $.614 cents per hundred dollar valuation for the general fund and .096 cents per <br />hundred dollar valuation for debt service, for a total tax rate of $0.71 cents per hundred dollar <br />valuation. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, <br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Mosteit <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3494 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING <br />TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, <br />TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY <br />GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING THAT ALL REQUIRED NOTICES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED <br />AND ALL REQUIRED HEARING HELD; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERBILITY <br />CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE <br />HEREOF. <br />(c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 46 "Municipal <br />Court" of the Code of Ordinances to authorize compensation for jury services — D. Mitrano <br />Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2013-3495 amending Chapter 46 "Municipal <br />Court" of the Code of Ordinances to authorize compensation for jury services. Councilmember <br />Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, <br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Mosteit <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3495: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />CHAPTER 46, "MUNICIPAL COURT' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY PROVIDING <br />FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES FOR JURY SERVICE IN THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD; <br />CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERBILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) Discussion or other action regarding appointing members to various City boards, <br />commissions and the La Porte Fire Control Prevention & Emergency Medical Services <br />District Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment — P. Fogarty <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Moser moved to appoint Nettie Warren as Alternate 2 on the Zoning Board of <br />Adjustment. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Martin, <br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Mosteit <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />September 9, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes <br />