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• Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 23, 1995, Page 2 Mr. Leonard Zlomke, 209 South addressed Council expressing purchase. He also voiced a eliminate Sylvan Beach Park. Lobit Street, La Porte, Texas, a concern about the park concern that the City would Ms. Edra Blackwell, 1600 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas, addressed Council stating during the Comprehensive Master Plan Study she -was Chairman of the Parks and Beautification Committee. Ms. Blackwell encouraged Council to proceed with the plans for purchase of property for park purposes. She stated, "Part of the Comprehensive Master Plan Study called for more access to the bay for the La Porte Community." 5. DISCUSS REFERENDUM PETITION FILED JANUARY 6 1995 SEEKING REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO 94-1994 - K. Askins City Attorney Knox Askins reported the status of the Referendum Petition filed on January 6, 1995, seeking the repeal of Ordinance No. 94-1994. He explained the requirements of the City Charter and read the letter to the Mayor and Council from the City Secretary constituting the certificate per the Charter requirements. City Attorney explained the defect on the petition, and he stated in his opinion this can promptly and readily be addressed by the circulators within the ten (10) day time period as required. City Attorney Askins explained to Council they will have two options to consider at the next City Council meeting on February 13th: 1)~Repeal Ordinance 94-1994; 2) If Council does not wish to repeal the ordinance they must call an election to be held on the next regularly scheduled election date. That date is May 6, 1995, which is the same date for the next General Election of Council members. 6. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY .OF LA PORTE AND RAY & HOLLINGTON ARCHITECTS, FOR THE DESIGN OF A NEW S.P.O.R.T. BUILDING (Ord. 95-2011) - C. Harrington Director of Planning Chuck Harrington reviewed the summary and recommendations regarding the remodeling of the Old Auction Barn for the relocation of the S.P.O.R.T. program. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 95-2.011 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING. AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND RAY & HOLLINGTON ARCHITECTS, FOR THE DESIGN OF A NEW S.P.O.R.T. BUILDING; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $39,785.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.