1984-04-04 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council (2)

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I • ~ MINUTES • OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cline at 7:00 p.m. Members of City Council present: Mayor Virginia Cline, Councilpersons Lindsay Pfeiffer, B. Don Skelton, Linda Westergren, Norman Malone, John Longley, and Ed Matuszak. Members of City Council Absent:Councilpersons Deotis Gay, and Kevin Graves. Members of Cit Staff Present: City Manager Jack Owen, City Attorney Knox As ins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Director of Administrative Services Bob Herrera, Police Chief Herb Freeman, Public Works Director Jerry Hodge, Purchasing Agent Jackson Ray, Finance Officer Debbie Cole, and Administrative Intern Doug de la Morena. Others present: Mary Betros, Charlie Pritchard, Eugene Hovey, Dr. Jaime :B:enzay, Sherri Carver of the Baytown Sun, Arlene Arends of the Bayshore Sun-Broadcaster, and four (4) • citizens. 2. The invocation was given by City Attorney Knox Askins. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the regular meeting held March 21, 1984. _ Motion was made by Councilperson Malone to apurove the minutes as resente Secon e y Counci person P ei fer. The motion Carrie 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Skelton, Westergren, Malone, Matuszak, and Mayor Cline Nays: None 4. Mayor Cline made the presentation of the "Employee of the Quarter" to Mary Betros of the Purchasing Department. Mayor Cline praised Mrs. Betros for her outstanding work in her department. Councilperson Graves arrived at 7:05 p.m. 5. Public Hearing was opened. The request to rezone outlots 18,19,20,21, and 22 from residential to commercial was discussed. Mr. Charles Pritchard, speaking for Decker Mc Kim spoke in~ • favor of the rezoning. Mr.Fritchard discussed and answered questions concerning the rezoning.