2003-10-13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Regular Meeting and ~lic Hearing -October 13, 2003 -Page 2 • 6. B. Council to consider approving the utilization of an interlocal agreement and expenditure of computer funds to the State of Texas Department of Information Resources. . C. Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, or Purchasing Manager the authority to sign an agreement with H-GAC Energy Purchasing Corporation. Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley gave the summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. D. Council to consider approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dr. Boultinghouse, M.D. Medical Director for the City of La Porte EMS Division. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2003-2669 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DR. OSCAR BOULTINGHOUSE, M.D., TO SERVE AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVIDISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITYH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Young to simultaneously vote and approve all items of the Consent Agenda. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Wan en, Young, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMiJNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA Steve Coycault, 3411 Lausanne Ave., Pasadena, Texas 77505 -requested City Council support the option in Proposition 13, requesting Council to freeze Ad Valorem Taxes, at current rates, for citizens over 65 years of age and disabled persons. Mr. Coycault noted they would still pay taxes, but the taxes would be frozen at current rate. Colleen Landstrom -1514 Poplar Cove, La Porte, Texas 77571- addressed City Council and encouraged them not to approve the extension of 8~' Street. 7. Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m. Interim Planning Director Nick Finan presented summary and recommendation and answered questions regarding the general plan and special conditional use permit for the La Porte Golf Course Community located at SH 146 (South of Bay Point Townhomes). Additionally, Mr. Finan answered City Council's questions. Public Input Lamoin Scott -1003 Gardenwalk, La Porte, Texas 77571 -informed Council she is opposed to the 8`~ Street expansion. Mary Ellen Bordelon -1411 S. 8`~ Street, La Porte, Texas 77571- informed Council she is opposed to the 8~' Street expansion.