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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Minutes Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />June 2, 1997, Page 3 <br /> <br />8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE <br />AUTHORZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE <br />AGREEMENT (Ord. 97-2178) - K. Askins <br /> <br />City Attorney read AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AUTHORIZING AN <br />EXTENSION OF THE PRIME CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, <br />WHICH EXPIRES ON JUNE 30, 1997, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1997; MAKING <br />VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDNG <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE HEREOF <br /> <br />Councilpersons Clarke, Engelken, Sutherland, and Maxwell asked questioned concerning the <br />Franchise Agreement and information concerning the TCI Cablevision Company. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve ordinance 97-2178 as read by the City <br />Attorney. Seconded by Council person Sutherland. The motion carried, 6 ayes , 1 nays , 1 <br />abstain. <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone <br />Nays: Councilperson Maxwell <br />Abstain: Council person Porter <br /> <br />9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AWARDING A BID FOR <br />PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett <br /> <br />Public Works Director Steve Gillett reviewed the summary and recommendation to award a bid <br />to Arrow Industries for the purchase of plastic garbage bags. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Counciloerson Porter to approve a bid be awarded to Arrow Industries. <br />Seconded by Councilperson Gay and McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and <br />Mayor Malone <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AND ORDINANCE <br />AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, <br />COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITfEES (Ord. 97-2179) - K. Askins <br /> <br />Mayor stated that the Civil Service Appointments be delayed since the City Manager Mr. <br />Herrera is out of town. Mayor Malone presented his recommendations for the Fire Code <br />Review Committee. Councilman Engelken presented his recommendation for the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission District 2 vacancy. Councilman McLaughlin stressed his concerns about <br />Mr. Engelken's recommendation and would have to vote nay. Mayor presented Councilman <br />Ebow's recommendation for District 3. Councilperson Gay stated that he did not have a <br />