2014-09-08 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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looked at things that can be done to improve deficiencies at the airport and came up with a terminal building or a tower for improvements and to generate more traffic. Public Works Director Dave Mick added he and City Manager Corby Alexander have been informed by the TxDOT Aviation Director there is a consultant that has conducted business studies at other airports that can make an airport more economical viable. In addition, Mr. Mick advised he does not anticipate the cost to be $91,000 and he has contacted TXDOT letting them know the City is ready to move forward with the idea of working with the consultant and has requested TxDOT to assist with the cost of the study. Councilmember Clausen questioned if the airport will go back to TxDOT if it is no longer a part of the City and what will become of the airport. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded it will go to the Federal Aviation Administration and he is not certain what will become of the airport. Councilmember Martin questioned if the $91,000 can be pulled from the budget be brought back with an updated cost for the study. City Manager Corby Alexander responded it can be pulled and amended after it is determined to what extent TxDOT will participate with the cost. Mayor Rigby questioned if there are any objections from City Council. There were no objections. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:47 p.m. (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby Councilmember Leonard moved to pull the $91,000 from the Airport Fund and to approve and adopt the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Proposed Budget. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Earp, Martin, Kaminski and Leonard Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Engelken, Moser and Zemanek Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3537: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; 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. AUTHORIZATIONS/RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider approval or other action ratifying property tax revenue increase reflected in 2014- 2015 Fiscal Year Budget — M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Councilmember Clausen moved to ratify property tax revenue increase reflected in 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Earp, Martin, Kaminski and Leonard Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Engelken, Moser and Zemanek (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution adopting the 2014 Appraisal Roll of the Harris County Appraisal District — M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Page 4 of 6 September 8, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes