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(d) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2014-2015 <br />Budget – M. Dolby <br />(e) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding recommended date for September 14, 2015, for <br />the Public Hearing on the City’s Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Proposed Budget – M. Dolby <br />(f) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 74, of the City <br />of La Porte Code of Ordinances by establishing regulations and fees related to the rental of <br />dire hydrant meters – S. Wolny <br />(g) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding a contract with Trikings Construction of the <br />construction of a concrete parking lot at 114 South 3 Street in the amount of $3,458.55 for <br />rd <br />a combined total of $72,629.47 – B. Eng <br />Councilmember Engelken moved to approve all Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Martin, Clausen, <br />Kaminski, Earp and Engelken <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmember Zemanek <br />Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the following ordinances <br />considered from the Consent Agenda: <br />Ordinance 2015-3589 <br /> AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, <br />TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; FINDING THAT ALL <br />THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARTION AND PRESENTMENT OF <br />SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Ordinance 2015-3590 <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA <br />PORTE, TEXAS, BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND FEES RELATING THE RENTAL OF FIRE <br />HYDRANT METERS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; <br />PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THER TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED <br />GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED <br />TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; <br />FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />7. REPORTS <br /> (a) <br />Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee – Councilmember Engelken <br />Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held prior the <br />City Council Meeting and advised the Fiscal Affairs Committee recommends Patillo, Brown & Hill, <br />L.L.P., as the Committee’s choice for new auditors for the City of La Porte. <br />8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br /> (a) <br />Discussion and possible action regarding development of a multi-use convention center along <br />the waterfront of City-owned acreage – Councilmembers Martin, Earp and Zemanek <br /> Councilmember Martin thanked Councilmembers Earp and Zemanek for their signatures to have <br />this item presented. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a presentation <br />for the development of a multi-use convention center along the waterfront of City-owned acreage. <br />Mr. Livingston provided the best estimate on a 26,000-square-foot conference center is roughly <br />$3.5 million. <br />25 <br />Page of <br />July 27, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />