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RESOLUTION NO. 91-05
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE LAW FIRM OF WINSTEAD, SECHREST & MINICK TO REPRESENT THE
CITY OF LA PORTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PENDING APPEAL OF THE TEXAS
WATER COMMISSION DECISION ON THE APPLICATION OF HOUSTON CHEMICAL
SERVICES, INC. FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY PERMIT; MAKING
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID AGREEMENT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte has
heretofore authorized the City Manager of the City of La Porte to
enter into, on behalf of the City of La Porte, an agreement with the
law firm of Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, dated February 26, 1990,
and an addendum to said agreement, dated September 24, 1990.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute, on behalf of the City of La Porte, a further addendum to
the February 26, 1990, and September 24, 1990, Fee Agreements
between the City of La Porte and the law firm of Winstead, Sechrest
& Minick, which addendum shall provide for said law firm to
represent the City of La Porte in connection with the pending appeal
of the Texas Water Commission decision on the application of Houston
Chemical Services, Inc., for a hazardous waste facility permit.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
authorizes the payment of $135,000.00 from the General Fund, Legal
Budget, to the law firm of Winstead, Sechrest & Minick.
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 of La Porte, Texas 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 resolution and the subject 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-05
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Section 5. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of March, 1991.
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orman LF. Ma one, Mayor
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Cherie B ac , City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney