2001-06-05 Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing

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• City Council Minutes — Page 2 Barbara Rupley —10206 Old Orchard La Porte, Texas 77571, mother of one of the children who skates at the church stated, the program had a significant positive impact on her child's life. Dr. Wayne Spears - 3109 Old Hickory addressed City Council to inform them of the positive transformation the Skate Park and Youth Programs at Fairmont Park Baptist Church are having on the young peoples lives. 5. Council considered approving an ordinance declaring the results of the Run-off Election held in the City of La Porte on June 2, 2001. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2492 — AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JUNE 2, 2001, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE— POSITION A; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 6. Mayor Norman Malone administered the Oath of Office to At Large Position A Councilperson Peter Griffiths. Motion was made by Councilperson Enaelken to approve Ordinance 2001-2492 as presented by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 7/8. Public Hearing — Council discussed the State Transportation Enhancement Nomination Project including landscaping and palm trees. Open Public Hearing — Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at: 6:20PM. Review by Staff —Assistant City Manager, John Joerns presented summary and answered Council's questions. Public Input — No public input. Recommendation of Staff Recommends approval. Close Public Hearing — Mayor Malone closed the Public Hearing at 6:35PM. Council considered approving a resolution approving the submittal of an application to the Texas Department of Transportation Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program for two project nominations through funding provided by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century.