2003-10-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Regular Meeting and•lic Hearing -October 13, 2003 -Page 7 Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-98-2260-A - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0.98-2260, "AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE GRANT OF ANON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P., SUCCESSOR TO TELE-VUE SYSTEMS, INC.", SECTION 6, "PAYMENT TO THE CITY"; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2003-98-2260-A as presented b~Mayor Malone. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone Nays: Beasley Abstain: None 20. Council to consider approval for the City Manager to proceed with this competition. City Manager Debra Feazelle gave summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve proceeding with "The Best Managed Small Cities in Texas" competition as presented by Ms. Feazelle. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Wan:en, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 21. Council to consider approval of Council Meeting dates for November 10, 2003 and December 8, 2003. City Manager Debra Feazelle gave summary and recommendation and answered .Council's questions. Motion was made bYCouncilmember Ebow to approve the requested dates for November and December Council Meeting dates aspresented by Ms. Feazelle. Second by Councilmember Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 22. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Ms. Feazelle announced the Mayor and Council Dinner scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2003, at Reliant Stadium at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Feazelle reminded Council of the La Porte Kick Off Rally for Red Ribbon Week scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2003, at Dewalt Alternative School from 7:15 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. Ms. Feazelle announced the Council Retreat is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, November 7-9, 2003. Ms. Feazelle noted the exchange program with the City Manager from New Zealand was very successful. Ms. Feazelle noted she received her 25-year plaque from the TCMA. 23. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers Engelken, Ebow, Malone, Warren, Griffiths, Beasley, Young and Mosteit had comments.