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• • Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council December 11, 1995, Page 2 City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1875-C - A ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1875, AND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve Ordinance 95-1875-C as read by the Citv Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carved, 6 ayes and 0 nays. (Councilperson Maxwell stepped away for the vote) Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, and Mayor Malone Nays: None 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (Ord. 95-2080) - K. Askins City Attorney Knox Askins reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request. City Attorney read: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 1995, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1996; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made b~Councilgerson McLaughlin to approve Ordinance 95-2080 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND CLOSING ALLEYS WITHIN BLOCKS 865; 899; 900, & CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH 12TH STREET, SOUTH 13TH STREET, AND WEST "I" STREET IN THE TOWN OF LA PORTS (Ord. 95-2081) - G. Rankin Director of Planning Guy Rankin reviewed summary and recommendation for the request. Jim Cummins, President of J.A.C Interest, Inc. ask for We Councils consideration in passing the Ordinance and thanked staff for their support. Councilperson Gay, Porter, and City Manager R. T. Herrera brought items to Council's attention. City Attorney read: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING ALLEYS WITHIN BLOCKS 865; 899; 900, TOWN OF LA PORTS, AND FURTHER VACATING,