2007-09-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting -September 24, 2007 Page 6 Position 4 - Vacant Position 5 - Ken Schlather - 20 I 0 Position 6 - John Elfstrom - 2010 Position 7 - Bruce Compton - 20 I 0 Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2782-S including names recommended. Second by Councilmember Clausen. The motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Rigby, Ebow, Engelken, Clausen, Mosteit, Malone and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Beasley 11. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 7:50 p.m. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr provided a presentation on possible modification of a proposed ordinance regulating tobacco use at youth sports fields. 12 Closed the Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:58 p.m. 13. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending chapter 50 "Parks and Recreation" of the code of ordinances. Mayor Porter noted Lisa Wilson, Rebecca Clark and Jill Brown did not turn in the form in time to speak, but stated they were for passing the ordinance. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 3032 as recommended. Second by Councilmember Malone. The motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Rigby, Ebow, Engelken, Clausen, Mosteit, Malone and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Beasley 14. Administrative Reports Acting Interim City Manager Wayne Sabo provided Council with the following Administrative Reports. The Salute to Industry (Sulzer Hickham) Golf Tournament, October 3,2007 at Bay Forest Golf Course, the Salute to Industry Dinner October 4, 2007 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion at 6:30 p.m., EMS and Fire Station No.3 Ribbon Cutting on October 8, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., Kaneka Texas Corporation October 10, 2007 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., the TML Conference November 9-13,2007 in Dallas, Texas and the Coffee Symposium November 13,2007 at the Hilton Americas (Lamar) in Houston, Texas. City Secretary Martha Gillett reminded Council they need to be thinking of whether or not they want to look at other polling locations. It was noted this item will be placed on the next Council Meeting for workshop discussion.