2014-06-09 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Diana Silveira with Dinsmore & Shohl presented a summary and advised the Federal Communications License is assigned to La Porte. Councilmember Earp asked if there was any financial impact to the City. Ms. Silveira responded no. Councilmember Earp asked if the City can make money since the license is assigned to La Porte. Ms. Silveira responded no. Ms. Silveira responded that from time to time the Education Media Foundation will contact areas where local radio stations are located and do local programming at no cost, which is a savings to the City. Phillip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze, addressed Council and commented he likes the radio station and is in favor of the station being the beneficiary of the issuance of private activity tax exempt bonds. Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, addressed Council and commented he is not in favor of the City having anything to do with the issuance of private activity tax exempt bonds if there is a cost to the City. Windell Gill, 714 S. Carroll, addressed Council in favor of the station being the beneficiary of the issuance of private activity tax exempt bonds. The public hearing closed at 6:37 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance giving applicable elected representative approval in connection with the issuance of private activity tax exempt obligations by the Public Finance Authority — C. Alexander Councilmember Martin moved to approve an Ordinance giving applicable elected representative approval in connection with the issuance of private activity tax exempt obligations by the Public Finance Authority. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, Earp, Leonard, and Martin Nays: None Absent: None Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3525: AN ORDINANCE GIVING APPLICABLE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE APPROVAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS BY THE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY. 9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding proposed budget items for the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Councilmember Martin questioned if funding for Renovations for the Council Chambers has been budgeted for the proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget. City Manager Corby responded the proposed budget is still in the process stages, and it depends on how everything comes out. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach advised Council the costs are projected. Mayor Rigby commented he prefers a new dais and is not sure about new paint. Councilmember Zemanek commented he prefers new monitors; but it's not really a need, and suggested holding off on the renovations. Page 4 of 6 June 9, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes