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Councilmember Zemanek moved to authorize the Mayor to execute Tax Resale Deeds conveying
<br /> all rights, title, and interest of the taxing entities in six properties described as Lots 3-4, Block 106;
<br /> Lots 14-16 Block 86; Lots 13-14, Block 80; Lots 22-24, Block 67, Town of La Porte; and lots 13-14,
<br /> Block 71; and Lots 5-6, Block 60 Bay Front Addition to Town of La Porte, to the City of La Porte;
<br /> and approve an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Warranty Deed to convey
<br /> said properties from the City of La Porte to the Bay Area Habitat for Humanity-Houston, Inc.
<br /> Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED.
<br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Kaminski, Clausen,
<br /> Earp, K. Martin, Leonard and Zemanek
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> Absent: Councilmember Engelken
<br /> Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3610: AN
<br /> ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 106 OF THE TOWN
<br /> OF LA PORTE; LOTS 14, 15 AND 16, BLOCK 86, OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE; LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 80, OF
<br /> THE TOWN OF LA PORTE; LOTS 22, 23, AND 24, BLOCK 67, OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE; LOTS 13 AND 14,
<br /> BLOCK 71, OF THE BAY FRONT ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE; LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 60, OF THE
<br /> BAY FRONT ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BAY AREA HABITAT FOR
<br /> HUMANITY-HOUSTON, INC., A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
<br /> AFFORDABLE HOUSING; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT;
<br /> FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
<br /> (b) Consider approval or other action of an Ordinance renaming N. 51 Street to Dr. Martin
<br /> Luther King, Jr., Drive—C. Alexander
<br /> City Manager Corby Alexander asked if the item can be presented at the November 9, 2015, City
<br /> Council meeting due to the ordinance requiring the petition to be notarized; he has asked the city
<br /> attorney to interpret the meaning of the passage as it is currently written.
<br /> Councilmember Earp moved to bring the item back at the November 9, 2015, meeting with an
<br /> amended ordinance and action item following to approve the name of the street. Councilmember
<br /> Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED.
<br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Kaminski, Clausen,
<br /> Earp, K. Martin, Leonard and Zemanek
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> Absent: Councilmember Engelken
<br /> It was determined that an amendatory ordinance and the ordinance renaming the street would be
<br /> on the Consent Agenda on the November 9"' Council meeting agenda.
<br /> 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
<br /> (a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to various City of La Porte boards,
<br /> committees and commissions— P. Fogarty
<br /> City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary and advised she has an application from
<br /> Dennis Oian to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment Board. Mayor Rigby advised Mike Mosteit
<br /> has expressed an interest to serve on the Building Codes Appeals Board.
<br /> Councilmember Earp moved to appoint Dennis Oian to the vacant Alternate 2 position on the
<br /> Zoning Board of Adjustment and Mike Mosteit to the vacancy on the Building Codes Appeal Board
<br /> and leave the La Porte Area Water Authority vacancy open until another meeting. Councilmember
<br /> Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED.
<br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Kaminski, Clausen,
<br /> Earp, K. Martin, Leonard and Zemanek
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