2003-07-21 Special Called Regular Meeting and Workshop

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JiJLY 21, 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nonman Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Peter Griffiths, Barry Beasley, Howard Ebow, Chuck Engelken, Bruce Meismer, James Wan:en, Chazlie Young, Mike Mosteit and Norman Malone Council Member Bruce Meismer arrived at the meeting at 7:03 p.m. during item number six. Council Member Howazd Ebow left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Members of Council Absent: None Members of City Executive .Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff, Assistant to City Manager Crystal Scott, Assistant City Attorney Clazke Askins, Human Resources Specialist Kendra Williams, Director of Administrative Services Cazol Buttler, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, and Accounting Technician Cindy Gates. Others Present: Ana Griffiths, Peter Andrew Griffiths, Nick Barrera, Gilbert Montemayor, Spero Pomonis, Charlie Doug Boyle, Tommy Moser Chamber of Commerce President Colleen Hicks, Tom Campbell and a number of citizens. 2. Council Member Peter Griffiths delivered the invocation. 3. Mayor Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Knox Askins presented Council with a report and discussed "Robert's Rules of Order" and Open Meetings Act. Discussions were held on Roberts Rules of Order, tabled motions, and various meeting items. City Attorney requested City Secretary to order the simplified version of Roberts Rules of Order. He advised City Council to let Ms. Gillett know if they would like a copy. 5. Knox Askins presented Council with a report and discussed Council Procedure Ordinance. Discussion was held on the City Council Meetings Ordinance. Ms. Gillett informed Council it would be on the July 28, Meeting for adoption. 6. City Manager Debra Feazelle presented Council with a report on Tropical Storm Allison Recovery Project. Alisa Max, P.E. of TSARP (Tropical Storm Allison Recovery Project) provided City Council with information regazding Tropical Storm Allison Recovery Program. Provided City Council with handouts and answered City Council's questions. Council Member Chuck Engelken requested handouts and information be placed on the City's Channe116 and the Website.