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• C~ • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council December 2, 1981, Page 6 the La Porte Area Water Authority to become a reality. We have a mandate to go to surface water. We have a reason to go to surface water. We are losing our land to subsidence and we have been for some time. We have slowed it down some but it hasn't helped all that much. This will not take our tax money to do this. We will generate the money from the sale of water. So we have a real reason to get out .and push this thing. I hope everyone here tonight will tell everybody you know and help us to get this La Porte Area Water Authority on its way to crea- tion of surface water. Also, I would like to request a short executive session. Westergren: I guess I could reiterate what everyone has said in regard to the Water Authority and to the other problem. I would like to thank the City Staff in the excellent job they did yesterday in the open house out at the Service Center. You did a great job and I appreciate it very much. It is a fine facility. At seven o'clock tomorrow night Santa Clause will be arriving. Bring all the kiddies and join in the singing. I also wish to express my regret at having to call a special election to fill this vacant position. This Council feels very deeply the loss, and wish to express that once again to Mrs. Kibodeaux. It is a loss to our entire City. Simons: I have had some comments about having to call this election. A lot of people were not aware we were having an election January 16th. There is very little added expense to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Kibodeaux, and it is required by our Charter. Faris: Well, it wouldn't make any difference if we were having one or not. The Charter says we must have one within 120 days. I think Linda echoed all of our feelings in the situation. We have had a loss that will certainly be felt. Meza: I need to bring you up to date on the sessions that have been held by our staff on evaluation of some computer software. They are nearing the completion of that and they will be coming to the Council with a recommendation for your evaluation. I do have one more item. Tom, I velieve you received this letter, also. It is to the Council. Mayor Meza read the resignation of Jack Oliphant from the La Porte Volunteer Fire Department (actual retirement). • 9. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:41 P.M.