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candidate for Councilperson District 6 elected, and cancelling these two races at the <br />May 10, 2014, general election - P. Fogarty <br />(c) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing <br />the alley in Block 644, La Porte, the N. 17th St. Right -of -Way between Blocks 643 & 644, <br />La Porte and the W. Madison St. Right -of -Way from N. 16th St. to 296' West — T. Tietjens <br />(d) Consider approval or other action authorizing an expenditure of $40,000.00 by La Porte <br />Development Corporation for an incentive grant to Rob Johnson Interests for a new retail <br />development — S. Livingston <br />Regarding Item 6d, Mayor Rigby questioned if the item had been approved by the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board. City Manager Corby Alexander answered yes. <br />Councilmember Mosteit moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff <br />recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Kaminski, Leonard, <br />Mosteit, Moser and Martin <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmembers Engelken and Zemanek <br />Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the following ordinance: <br />Ordinance 2014-3513 : AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, <br />DELCARING THE CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE POSITION B, DOTTIE KAMINSKI, <br />AND THE CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 6, MIKE CLAUSEN, UNOPPOSED; <br />DECLARING DOTTIE KAMINKSI, CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE POSITION B AND <br />MIKE CLAUSEN, CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 6 ELECTED; CANCELLING THE <br />ELECTION FOR COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE POSITION B AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 6; <br />REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT <br />HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE <br />AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />Ordinance 2014-3514: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN <br />BLOCK 644, LA PORTE, THE NORTH 17T" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 643 AND 644, <br />LA PORTE, AND THE WEST MADISON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM NORTH 16T" STREET TO THE <br />PROJECTED CENTERLINE OF THE NORTH 17T" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE <br />EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />7. AUTHORIZATIONS <br />(a) Consider approval or other action regarding a Bond Ordinance; authorizing the City <br />Manager to execute the Bond Purchase Agreement and receive Plan of Finance — M. Dolby <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby, the City's Financial Advisors and Bond Attorneys presented a <br />summary. <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to approve a Bond Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to <br />execute the Bond Purchase Agreement and receive Plan of Finance. Councilmember Kaminski <br />seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Clausen, <br />Kaminski, Mosteit and Martin <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmembers Engelken and Zemanek <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3515: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING <br />AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS GENERAL <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />March 24, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes <br />