2005-09-12 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular and Workshop Aging — September 12, 2005 • Page 3 Motion was made Councilmember Peter Griffiths for Chuck Engelken and Barry Beasley to remain as dele ag tes. Second by Howard Ebow. The motion carried unamimously. Ayes: Engelken, Moser, Clausen, Griffiths, Mosteit, Rigby, Ebow, Beasley and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 7. Council to consider and take action on the PARS 457 Trust and authorize the City Manager to sign contract. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Resolution 2005-17-WHEREAS IT IS DETERMINED TO BE IN THE CITY'S BEST INTEREST AND ITS EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE A QUALIFYING RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL ITS EMPLOYEES NOT CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH A QUALIFYING RETIREMENT SYSTEM ("DEFERRED COMPENSATION FICA ALTERNATIVE PLAN"), THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 11332 OF THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (OBRA 90) AND SECTION 3121(13)(7)(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC); AND WHEREAS THE PUBLIC AGENCY RETRIEMENT SYSTEM (PARS) HAS MADE SUCH A SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO THE CITY AND ITS ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND QUALIFIES UNDER OBRA 90 SECTION 11332, IRC SECTIONS 3121(13)(7)(F) AND 457(B), AND MEETS THE MEANING OF THE TERM "RETIREMENT SYSTEM" AS GIVEN BY SECTION 218(B)(4) OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECRUTIY ACT. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2005-17 as presented by Mr. Dolby. Second by Council member Mosteit. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Engelken, Moser, Clausen, Griffiths, Mosteit, Rigby, Ebow, Beasley and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding resolution for acceptance of the appraisal roll Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read RESOLUTION 2005-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2005 APPRAISAL ROLL OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made by Councilmember Griffiths to approve Resolution 2005-13 as presented by Mr. Dolby. Second by Council member Ebow. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Engelken, Moser, Clausen, Griffiths, Mosteit, Rigby, Ebow, Beasley and Porter Nays: None