a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 10618 North L St.; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023 -3938 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 10618 North L St., La Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. Curtis Tarver gave the report and said the owner of 222 South Ohio had submitted a signed voluntary authorization to demolish earlier today. The owner of 10618 North L asked for an additional 30 days. Councilperson Martin moved to postpone the public hearing until the February 12, 2024, City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams; the motion was adopted, 7-0. b. The City Council will hold a public hear ing to receive comment on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 222 South Ohio St.; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023 -3933 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 222 South Ohio St., La Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. There was no additional presentation and there were no comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Councilperson Martin moved to adopt Ordinance 2023 -3933; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin; the motion was adopted, 7-0. a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award Bid #24006 'Removal and Disposal of Shooting Range Blocks' to Resolute Environmental and Response Services, LLC, in the amount of $76,171.35. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police] Councilperson Williams moved to reject all bids and rebid #24006 'Removal and Disposal of Shooting Range Blocks'; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).