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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1995-2015 e . ORDINANCE NO. 95- 2015 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING A CERTIFIED REFERENDUM PETITION TO THE CITY SECRETARY, SEEKING THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 94-1994; CONSIDERING SUCH REFERRED ORDINANCE BY CITY COUNCIL AND THE FINAL VOTE UPON SUCH RECONSIDERATION BY CITY COUNCIL; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council has received from the City Secretary, a certified referendum petition pursuant to Section 6.04 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of 'La Porte, a copy of which certification is attached to this ordinance as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 6.04 (b) of the Home Rule Charter, city Council has considered Ordinance No. 94-1994, and has taken a final vote upon such reconsideration upon the question, "Shall the ordinance and the referendum petition be repealed?" section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby determines that the ordinance in the referen~um petition, Ordinance No. 94-1994, shall not be repealed. Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subj ect matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. e ORDINANCE NO. 95- 2015 . PAGE 2 section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of February, 1995'. ATTEST: L~ ~<)~ Sue Lenes, City Secretary Knox City A~I~Y OF ~ By: /~'ir;{'~ . t(orman L. aI. e, - Mayor e . CRTY OF LA PORTE PHONE (713) 471.5020 0 P. O. Box 1 1 15 0 LA PoRTE, TEXAS 77572 February 6, 1995 Hon. Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Gentlemen: On January 6, 1995, a Referendum Petition was filed with the City Secretary of the City of La Porte, seeking repeal of Ordinance No. 94-1994. Pursuant to Article VI of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, I have examined each paper of the Petition to determine if it has a proper statement of the circulator and whether the Petition is signed by a sufficient number of qualified electors. Based upon my examination, I have found and determined that the Petition has been signed by a sufficient number of qualified electors. By letter dated January 19, 1995, I advised the circulators of the Petition of certain legal insufficiencies. The legal insufficiencies have now been corrected. I hereby certify as sufficient the Referendum Petition, as amended, under Article VI, of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte. The certified Referendum Petition is delivered to City Council herewith, for its consideration under section 6.04 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte. Yours very truly, 5~~ Sue Lenes City Secretary SL:sw