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(a) <br /> Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the special city council meeting <br /> held on April 12, 2014 and the minutes of the regular city council meeting held on April 28, <br /> 2014. P. Fogarty <br /> <br />(b) <br /> Consider approval or other action ratifying the appointment of Lindsay Pfeiffer as chair of <br /> the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone for a term of one year beginning on the anniversary <br /> of the effective May 24. P. Fogarty <br /> <br />(c) <br /> Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the resale of certain <br /> tax delinquent property located in Block 15, Town of La Porte K. Powell <br /> <br />(d) <br /> Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the Constable of Harris <br /> County to hold a second public sale of property acquired through tax foreclosure K. Powell <br />(e) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a <br /> Special Warranty Deed for Lots 19 & 20, Block 71, Bayfront to La Porte, and Lots 14 & 15, <br /> Block 127, Town of La Porte, to the Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, for the purpose of <br /> <br /> providing construction sites for two affordable homes T. Tietjens <br /> <br /> <br />(f) <br /> Consider approval or other action amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget to include <br /> an expenditure of $15,000.00 for Whelen Tower repair and maintenance J. Suggs <br /> <br />Councilmember Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Councilmember Kaminski seconded. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek, <br />Kaminski, Mosteit, Moser and Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmember Leonard <br />Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the following ordinance: <br /> <br />Ordinance 2014-3518: <br />AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF LOTS 19 AND <br />20 OF BLOCK 71, BAYFRONT TO LA PORTE, AND LOTS 14 AND 15 OF BLOCK 127, TOWN OF <br />LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO LA PORTE CHAPTER, BAY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, A <br />TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; MAKING <br />VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />7. AUTHORIZATIONS <br />(a) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 82 of the Code <br />of Ordinances to enact local amendments to the International Residential Code and International <br /> <br />Building Code, related to wind design speed rating for residential structures B. Eng <br />City Engineer Bob Eng presented a summary. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned whether the amendment is going to cost more money to build a home. <br />City Engineer Bob Eng responded no. <br /> <br />28 <br />Page of <br />May 12, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />