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Home My WebLink About2007-02-26 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes 5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL February 26, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Mayor Pro-Tern Tommy Moser, Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Mike Clausen, Mike Mosteit and Louis Rigby. Members of Council Absent: Councilmember Howard Ebow and Councilmember Barry Beasley. Staff Present: Interim City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, ConsultantlFinancial Advisor Debra B. Feazelle, Controller Phyllis Rinehart, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Parks and Recreation Director Steve Gillett, Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby, Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Planning Director Wayne Sabo, Animal Control Supervisor Clarence Anderson, Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye, Police Chief Richard Reff. Citizens Present: Sue Gail Mock Kooken, John Handy of the Houston Chronicle, Reverend Karen Wilhelm Allan Rankin, Shelly Rankin, Rooney Brown, Jan Fincher, Brian Adams, Chris Cochran, Colleen Hicks, Dottie Kaminski, Shar Bingham, Ken Martin, Bob McLaughlin, Georgia Malone, Trent Wise, Lori Roehrick, Lauren Barr, Betty Cuccerne, Denise Pool, Charlie Hinds, and a number of other citizens. 2. Karen Wilhem of Light of Christ Lutheran Church delivered the invocation. 3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS A. Mayor Porter read Senate Proclamation No. 1258 - 2006 Municipal Excellence award for Public Works. B. Jeff Suggs, Ken Martin, and Bob McLaughlin presented discussion of the Dupont Chemical Release on January 25,2007. 5. Consent Agenda A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on February 12,2007. B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution authorizing the Battle of San Jacinto Triathlon and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting -February 26, 2007 Page 2 agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of state rights-of-way C. Council to consider approval or other action approving purchase of various furniture, fixtures & equipment items through TXMAS State Contract for the new police facility. D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding the expenditure of Urban Area Security Initative 06 grant funds in the amount of $257,731.99 to Motorola for upgrading and expanding dispatch console and related equipment. E. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 2, "Administration" Article II, "Finance", Division 2, "purchases and contracts", Subdivision II, "Public Works contracts" by amending Section 2-106 of the Code of Ordinances. Councilmember Moser pulled item B for discussion. Mr. Moser requested staff provide Council with a breakdown on the costs oflast year's Triathlon. Motion was made by Council member Engelken to approve consent agenda as presented Second by Council member Mosteit. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Engelken, Rigby, Clausen, and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. There were no citizens wishing to address City Council. Mayor Porter requested Item 11 be taken out of order at this time. See below for details. 7. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby provided council a report on 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Councilmember Engelken provided an overview of the Fiscal Affairs Meeting.. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution of the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas adopting a Legislative Omnibus for the 80th State Legislative Session and provided staff with direction. Interim City Manger John Joerns presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION 2007-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORT, TEXAS ADOPTING A City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting -February 26, 2007 Page 3 LEGISLATIVE OMNIBUS FOR THE 80TH STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING THE POSITION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE. Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to approve Resolution 2007-05 with Items A & B as presented by MrJoerns. Second by Council member Mosteit. The motion carried Ayes: Moser, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution supporting the reinstatement of the Texas Department of Transportation's Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program Funds. Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: RESOLUTION - 2007-06 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Resolution 2007-06 as presented by Ms. DYe. Second by Council member Mosteit. The motion carried Ayes: Moser, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None. 10. City Secretary Martha Gillett provided a report on election administration. It was the consensus of Council for the City of La Porte to run its own election on May 12, 2007. 11. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending the code of ordinances of the City of La Porte, chapter 106, more commonly referred to as the zoning ordinance of the city of La Porte, by granting a special conditional use permit # scu07-001 for that certain parcel of land described as follows, to wit: 1.93 acre tract of land being tr394a, La Porte Outlots, Enoch Brinson survey, abstract 5, La Porte Harris County, Texas for the purpose of FF A and 4-h projects in a large lot district (ll) zone - (Ord. 150 I-n5/# scu07 -001). This items was previously tabled at the February 12, 2007 Council Meeting. Planning Director Wayne Sabo presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Ordinance 1501 N-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU07-001 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 1.93 ACRE TRACT OF LAND BEING TR 394A, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting -February 26, 2007 Page 4 ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT-5, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FFA AND 4-H PROJECTS IN A LARGE LOT DISTRICT (LL) ZONE; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to table Ordinance 1501 N-5 as presented by Mr. Sabo. Second by Council member Moser. The motion carried Ayes: Moser, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby and Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None. 12. Susan Kelley provided Council a review draft request for proposal and offers for an Executive Search Firm regarding selection of the City Manager. Council directed staff to review proposals and make a recommendation to City Manager Selection Committee for review. The committee would then make a recommendation to the full Council. Mayor noted we need to appoint a City Manager Selection Committee at the next City Council meeting. 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding March City Council Meeting date. Council will meet March 5, 2007 and March 19' 2007. 14. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 7:20 p.m. 15. Workshop Discussion Items A. Planning Director Wayne Sabo discussed Plaza Truck Stop at 9119 S.H. 225. Council directed staff to bring back with more information. B. Police Chief Richard Ref! discussed creation of an animal shelter advisory committee. Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance for consideration with an At- Large position for a City Council member as representation. Closed Workshop and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:45 p.m. 13. Administrative Reports Interim City Manager John Joerns provided Council with the following administrative reports. Records Management Day, National League of Cities March 10-14,2007 Washington D.C., Local Industry Meeting March 6, 2007 9:00 a.m. City Hall Council Chambers, La Porte "Neighborhood Center" 2007 Gala April 12, 2007 6:30 p.m. at Sylvan Beach Pavilion, 2007 San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment April, 21,2007, Battle of San Jacinto Triathlon April 22, 2007 7 :00 a.m.. City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting -February 26, 2007 Page 5 14. Council Comments Mosteit, Clausen, Beasley, Rigby, Moser, Engelken, and Mayor had comments. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) A. SECTION - 551-072 (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) and SECTION 551.071 (2) (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER, MUNICIPAL CONSULTANT/ADVISOR AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS UNDER LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP B. SECTION - 551.087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER, REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (PROJECT CORVETTE) Council retired to Executive Session at 7:54 p.m. and returned to the Regular Meeting and reconvened at 9:05 p.m. 16. There was no action taken during Executive Session. 17. There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting and Workshop was duly adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1flMtk 4~ Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary Passed and approved on this 5th day of March 2007 ~~l/~ Mayor Alton E. Porter Agenda Date Requested: 3-5-07 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM ftil ~,Ii':' ~ Appropriation Requested By: Richard Reff Source of Funds: Department: pglke Depllrtlllellt Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: x Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Ordinance #2004-2782-R - Appointing Members to Various Boards, Commissions & Committees Exhibits: Ordinance 2007- Establishing an Animal Shelter Advisorv Committee Amount Requested: Budgeted Item: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In the Council Meeting of February 26, 2007 a workshop was held to discuss the need for Council to appoint an Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. Based on direction provided by the workshop the following ordinances are submitted for approval. Ordinance Number 2007 establishes an Animal Shelter Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 823.001 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Ordinance Number 2004-2782-R amends the appointment ordinance by addition Section 17, appointed new members to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. Action Required bv Council: Review and approve Ordinance Number 2007- pertaining to establishing an Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and amending Ordinance Number 2004-2782-R appointing members to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. Approved Co.r Cir C~I A.end. . ~"j'L..d" ~ ." ,-' " "." .." '\ ---;/;2-/,. ~-- ~ I'" L;,." " ." John ~rns ,~, .. . ;' / / /i ,. ) /'. /tl7l /Jt:;Jt {i10~.~ '\ (7 ,,/<11/ {/~ ?? BPI II Date ~7107 f ' ORDINANCE NO. 2007- ~t:j7L AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 823 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; 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. As required by Section 823.005 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the City Council of the City of La Porte does hereby establish an Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, to be composed of no less than five (5) members who shall serve without term and at the pleasure of City Council, and which positions shall be comprised of 1) the Chief of the La Porte Rabies Control Authority, or his designee; 2) a state certified Animal Control officer employed with the City of La Porte and whose duties include the daily operation of the La Porte animal shelter; 3) a veterinarian; 4) a representative from an animal welfare organization; and 5) a member of the La Porte City Council. The Animal Control Advisory Committee established herein shall meet at least three times within each calendar year. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 3. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity 1 shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. 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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance 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. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED, thi s 5J1- day of March, 2007. R.T. Y OF L~RTE l~L k:-l- I & ~____ Alton E. Porter By: 2 ATTEST: L1fl~~ (I. .IUW Martha A. illett City Secretary APz;!;' / . wit f~ ~ Clark T. Askins Assistant City Attorney Mayor 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2782-R AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; 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: . Indicates reappointment Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Airport Advisory Board for the City of La Porte Municipal Airport, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 1. - Debra Rihn Position 2 . - Nick Hooke Position 3. - *Hector Villarreal Position 4. - * Tucker Grant Position 5. - Steve Gillett Position 6. - Eliminated by City Council on 7/13/98 by Ord. 98-2265 2007 2007 2009 2009 2007 FAA Representative William Gray No Term Airline Representative - Dan Myhaver No Term Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Board of Directors of the City of La Porte Reinvestment Zone Number One, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 1 Peggy Antone 2007 Position 2 *Dave Turnquist 2008 Position 3 Alton Porter 2007 Position 4 *Horace Leopard 2008 Position 5 Doug Martin 2007 Position 6 *J.J. Meza 2008 Position 8 *Chester Pool 2008 The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby ratifies the following appointments by La Porte Independent School District and Harris County: Position 7 Dr. Say (LPISD) 2007 Position 9 Lindsay Pfeiffer (Harris Co.) 2007 Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefi ts Commi ttee, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Citizen Position 1 George Van Dyke No Term Citizen Position 2 Steve Valerius No Term Retiree Participant - Sammy Jacobs No Term Employee Participant - Karen Beerman No Term Finance Staff Michael Dolby No Term H.R. Staff Robert Swanagan No Term Legal Staff Clark T. Askins No Term Alternate Pos. 1 Matt Daeumer No Term Alternate Pos. 2 Julie Graham No Term Alternate position 1 may participate in all meetings of the committee but is entitled to vote only in the absence of a regular member; Alternate position 2 may participate in all meetings of 2 the committee but is entitled to vote only in the absence of a regular member, where Alternate Pos. 1 member is not present, or where more than one regular members are absent. Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Fiscal Affairs Committee, without term, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Date Appointed Chairman Chuck Engelken 1998 Committee Member - Barry Beasley 2004 Committee Member - Howard Ebow 1998 Alternate Member - Louis Rigby 2004 Alternate Member - Tommy Moser 2004 Section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Fire Code Review Board of the City of La Porte, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: District 1 Tim Bird 2008 District 2 *Jeff Brown 2009 District 3 *Woodrow Sebesta 2009 District 4 *Floyd Craft 2009 District 5 Jim Bridge 2006 District 6 Lester Clark 2008 At Large-A *Bryan Moore 2009 At Large-B Paul Vige 2008 Mayor *Lynn Green 2009 3 Section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the La Porte Area Water Authority, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 1 Robert Roy 2007 Position 2 Dennis H. Steger 2007 Position 3 Steve Valarius 2007 Position 4 2008 Position 5 *Paul Berner 2008 Section 7. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following named persons, all of whom are residents of the City of La Porte, and no more than four of whom are elected ci ty officials or city employees, to serve as directors of the City of La Porte Development Corporation without compensation, but wi th reimbursement for actual expenses, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Chuck Engelken 2007 *Mike Clausen 2008 Torrnny Moser 2007 *Bill Love 2008 Ed Matuszak 2007 *Pat Muston 2006 Trent Wise 2007 Section 8. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the La Porte Health Authority, 4 for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Health Authority Abdul R. Moosa, M.D. 2008 Alternate Robert D. Johnston, M.D. 2008 Medical Advisor/EMS Oscar Boultinghouse Contract Section 9. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 1 Peggy Antone Position 2 * Dave Turnquist Position 3 Alton Porter Position 4 * Hora ce Leopard Position 5 Douglas Martin Position 6 *J.J. Meza Position 7 Position 8 Dr. Say *Chester Pool 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 Position 9 Lindsay R. Pfeiffer, Chairman 2007 Section 10. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Main Street District Committee, an "ad hoc" committee, without term, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Bill Manning, Chairman No Term Robert Schlenk, Vice Chairman No Term Douglas Martin No Term Vicki Campise No Term 5 Paul Berner Pat Muston Gloria Lair Brenda Brown No Term No Term No Term No Term Section 11. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board, a new Board required by the Texas Historical Commission, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 1- Edward Matuszak 2008 Position 2- Vicki Campise 2008 Position 3- Bill Manning, Jr. 2008 Position 4- Leandro Suarez 2009 Position 5- *Jerry Carpenter 2009 Position 6- Amanda Seymore 2009 Position 7- Michaelyn Dunaway 2007 Position 8- Claire Zaborowski 2007 Position 9- Lawrence McNeal 2007 Position 10 Position 10 Eliminated by Ordinance 2004- 2782-L on August 28th, 2006 by City Council action. Position 11 Position 11 Eliminated by Ordinance 2004- 2782-L on August 28th, 2006 by City Council action. There are also three (3) Ex Officio members of this Board: 1 2 the City of La Porte's Main Street Coordinator the City Manager of the City of La Porte, or her designee 6 3 the Manager of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Section 12. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Chairman *Pat Muston 2009 Doretta Finch 2008 *Nick Barrera 2009 *Kirby Linscombe, Jr. 2009 Dottie Kaminiski 2007 Paul Berner 2007 Claude Meharg 2008 Hal Lawler 2007 Les Bird 2008 The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Director *Patricia Muston 2009 Section 14. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 Alternate 1 Alternate 2 Section 13. 7 Position 1 Chester Pool 2007 Position 2 Bob Capen 2007 Position 3 Rod Rothermel 2007 Position 4 Charles Schoppe 2007 Position 5 George W. Maltsberger 2007 Alternate 1 *Lawrence McNeal 2008 Alternate 2 *Gilbert Montemayor 2008 The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby designates George W. Maltsberger, of Position 5, to serve as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment until the expiration of the member's term of appointment as designated in this section, or until their successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Section 15. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby appoints the following named persons, all of whom are resident electors of the City of La Porte or non-resident individuals owning or operating a business within the City of La Porte, duly verified by proof of an applicable tax statement or utility account for such business, and each of whom the City Council deems competent to serve on such Board by virtue of their experience and training in matters pertaining to building construction, and none of whom are employed by the City of La Porte, to serve as members of the Building Codes Appeals Board for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Position 1 Tom Campbell Position 2 Terry Bunch Position 3 Paul Larson 2007 2007 2007 8 Position 4 Ron Holt 2007 Position 5 Ken Schlather 2007 Position 6 John Elfstrom 2007 Position 7 Bruce Compton 2007 Section 16. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointment to the Fire Fighters Pension Board of Trustees, to serve without term or until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified: City Council Representative *John Joerns 2007 Section 17. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes the following appointments to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, without term, or until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified: Veterinarian Rabies Control Authority Animal Control Officer - Donna Medford, DVM No Term - Richard Reff No Term - Clarence Anderson No Term Animal Welfare Rep. - Dana Dicker Occupant of City Council At-large Pos. A No Term No Term Section 18. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reasons, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, 9 sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 19. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 20. The City Council officially finds, determines, reci tes, 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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance 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. Section 21. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. day of ~, 2007. PASSED AND APPROVED, thi s :511- By: ~tty~ Alton E. Porter Mayor 10 ATTEST: ~ ~~~ Martha A. lllett City Secretary APPROVED: ,.~ -r: ~- Clark T. Askins Assistant City Attorney 11 NO BACK UP PROVIDED