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e e Minutes, Regular Meeting" La Porte City Council April 27, 1992, Page 4 SEPARATE OFFENSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to adoot Ordinance 1837 as read bv the citv Attorney. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, McLaughlin, Porter, Skelton, Malone None Cooper, Thrower, Clarke and Mayor Nays: 10. Council received a status report on delinquent tax collection presented by Finance Director Jeff Litchfield. He stated that he found two items that accounted for a jump of 21.5% in outstanding delinquent taxes: (1) there were still accounts on the official roll that should not have been there, and (2) several properties were added to the roll for property that had been omitted in prior years. Difficulty in dealing with the Harris County Appraisal District adds to the problem. The collection rate of current taxes is excellent at this time. Dexter Joyner, delinquent tax collector for the city of La Porte, addressed Council and agreed with Mr. Litchfield's assessment of the situation. 11. Council received a status report from the City Manager regarding the smoking ordinance. City Secretary Cherie Black, Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom and Chief Building Inspector Ervin Griffith spoke on this matter and outlined plans to enhance the methods of enforcing this ordinance. 12. Council considered awarding a bid for fitness center equipment. Motion was made bv Counciloerson Skelton to award the bid for fitness center eauioment to Haden Industries in the amount of $30.039.24. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: Councilpersons Sutherland, McLaughlin, Porter, Skelton, Malone None Cooper, Thrower, Clarke and Mayor Ayes: 13. There were no administrative reports.