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(b) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance establishing the tax rate for Fiscal <br />Year 2013-14 at $0.71 per hundred dollar valuation –M. Dolby <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. <br />Ordinance 2013-3494 <br />Councilmember Leonardmoved to adopt levying a tax rate for Fiscal Year <br />2013-14 at$.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 />MOTION PASSED. <br />valuation. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, <br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Mosteit <br />Ordinance2013-3494 <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of <br />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) <br />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 Mitranopresented a summary. <br />Ordinance 2013-3495 <br />CouncilmemberEngelkenmoved to adopt amending Chapter 46“Municipal <br />Court”of the Code of Ordinances to authorize compensation for jury services.Councilmember <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Moserseconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, CouncilmembersClausen, Martin, Engelken, <br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Mosteit <br />Ordinance2013-3495 <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of : <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />CHAPTER 46,“MUNICIPAL COURT” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCESOF 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) <br />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 Mosermoved toappoint Nettie Warren as Alternate 2 onthe Zoning Board of <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Adjustment.Councilmember Kaminskiseconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Martin, <br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Mosteit <br />35 <br />Page of <br />September 9, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />