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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />3407 <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance <br />CHAPTER 42 “MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY <br />OF LA PORTE BY REPEALING ARTICLE VI. “PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SMOKING <br />SUBSTANCES,” IN ITS ENTIRETY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br />REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING <br />3408 <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance <br />AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD <br />OF OCTOBER 1, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS <br />REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF <br />SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING <br />AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Regarding Item C, Councilmember Zemanek requested Finance Director Michael Dolby to provide <br />details for payment of $10,000 to Bay Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Councilmember <br />Zemanek questioned the total annual amount paid to Bay Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne responded 15percent of revenue from <br />hotel/motel taxes. Councilmember Moser questioned how return investments are measured. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne responded there are two Board of Directors <br />appointed by City Council;she is one of them. Shealso serves as Chairman of the Board,and the <br />Bay Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau provided monthly expenditure reports. <br />Councilmember Martin moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, and E pursuant to <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Leonard seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Mosteit, <br /> Engelken, Leonard, Moser, and Martin <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Clausen <br />Councilmember Martin moved to approve Consent Agenda Item C pursuant to recommendations <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />by City Staff. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Mosteit, <br /> Engelken, Leonard, and Martin <br />Nays:Zemanek, Moser and Kaminski <br />Absent:Councilmember Clausen <br />7.AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS <br />(a) <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing the Planning Director to execute a pipeline <br />permit to HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC, for the installation of a 20” NGL pipeline through <br />the City of La Porte –T. Tietjens <br />Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to approve authorizing the Planning Director to execute a pipeline <br />permit to HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC, for the installation of a 20” NGL pipeline through the City <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />of La Porte. Councilmember Kaminskiseconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Mosteit, <br />Engelken, Leonard, Moser, and Martin <br />Nays:None <br />Page 2of 5 <br />April 9, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />