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• ~ Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council September 9, 1991, Page 2 making it inconvenient to drive and also dangerous to vehicle tires. He would like to see something done to alleviate this hazard. Mayor Malone asked that he talk with Chief Bobby Powell. Mrs. Charlotte Boudreaux addressed Council regarding high water bills. She was concerned that older people and those on a fixed income, are not able to afford to pay their water bills and have enough income left to sufficiently take care of their other needs. She asked that Council please try to see if something could be done to help older citizens in paying their water bills or lowering the cost for them. 6. Council considered an ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 2, Section 23 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, establishing speed limits in school zones. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1466-C - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL ZONES BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M., AND BETWEEN 1:00 P.M. AND 4:00 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to adopt Ordinance 1466-C as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. Council considered an ordinance establishing speed limits during construction on a portion of Spencer Highway within the corporate limits of La Porte. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 1780 - AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS DURING CONSTRUCTION ON A PORTION OF SPENCER HIGHWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF LA PORTE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to adopt Ordinance 1780 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.