2014-07-28 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3531: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAYWAY HOMES, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOME AT 524 N. 3RD STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 5-6 OF BLOCK 106, LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571, AS PART OF THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $109,900.00 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. - Regarding Consent Agenda Item 6(c), Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve Items 1-5 and 8-10 of Item 6(c), and excluding Items 6 and 7. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, and Martin Nays: Councilmembers Moser and Clausen Absent: None Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3528: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding a recommended date of September 8, 2014, for the Public Hearing on the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary, including upcoming dates for budget meetings. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve September 8, 2014, for the Public Hearing on the City's Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Proposed Budget and to hold budget workshops during the week of August 11, 2014. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Earp, Engelken, Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None (b) Discussion or other action regarding the Shady River Civic Association's request to reduce the speed limit within the Shady River Subdivision — K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented a summary. Councilmember Martin moved to move forward with the request from the Shady River Civic Association request to reduce the speed limit to 25 mph within the Shady River Subdivision and to bring forth an ordinance for approval at the next meeting. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Earp, Engelken, Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None Page 3 of 5 July 28, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes