2008-05-19 Special Called Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Special Called Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting 5-19-08 3 B. Leonard Zlomke was not present to speak. C. Ed Matuszak spoke regarding Gateway Enhancements/Fac;ade Improvements. D. Kathryn Aguilar, 3119 Fondren wants to see improvements in the Park area and spoke about saving the Pavilion. She also suggested Main Street be geared toward the citizens needs. E. Phillip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze- Spoke against the Sylvan Beach Hotel Project; and would like to see historical Downtown La Porte preserved. F. Mark Follis, 831 S. 7th Street- Need to preserve historic value of Main Street. 10. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro- T em of the City of La Porte, for a term expiring May 31, 2009. (Ord. 3078) - Mayor Porter Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 2008-3078, AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JUNE 1, 2008 AND EXPIRING MAY 31, 2009, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion as made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 3078, appointing Mike Clausen as Mayor Pro-Tem. Councilmember Moser second. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Clausen, Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby, Moser, Black, Malone, Ebow, Engelken and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 11. Council to consider approval or other action of purchasing a Fire Pumper Truck. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve the purchase of the new Fire Pumper Truck as recommended by Mr. Ladd. Mayor Pro-Tem Clausen second. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Mayor Pro-Tem Rigby, Moser, Clausen, Black, Malone, Ebow, Engelken and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None