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<br />• <br />• <br />Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council <br />November 7, 1984, Page 7 <br />Mayor Cline reported on the TML fall conference and announced <br />that Jackson Ray, Purchasing Agent, had been elected as a <br />director of the Texas Municipal Purchasing Managers <br />Association at the TML conference; that David Paulissen had <br />been elected Secretary of the State Building Officials <br />Association; and that Linda Westergren is going to be <br />Chairperson of a committee to get the Women in Government <br />program reestablished. <br />14. Administrative Reports <br />Mr. Owen added his congratulations to the newly elected State <br />association officials. He added that the Finance Department <br />had a very short time frame in which to accomplish the <br />conformance, in order to take it to New York for the City's <br />bond rating, and we should be proud of them for that. <br />He noted that a memo had been put in Council boxes that the <br />City would try, on a trial basis for three months, having the <br />Revenue Collection Department open from 7:00 A.M. until 6:00 <br />• P.M. in order to try to better serve the public. If it proves <br />to be beneficial to the public, it will become permanent. <br />Mr. Owen requested an executive session on his and the City <br />Attorney's behalf, on acquisition of land. <br />15. COUNCIL ACTION <br />Bridges: Congratulated everyone that did so well in attaining <br />new posts and recognition for the City. <br />Matus~c: Added his congratulations. Stated he had asked for <br />lights on Driftwood and they are already there; he had meant <br />to say "Cottonwood." <br />Gay: Thanked the wonderful people who are doing a beautiful <br />job for the City. Would like to thank Jackson Ray for saving <br />the City a tremendous amount of money in the years Jackson has <br />been here. Congratulated him on his appointment. Thanked <br />Mrs. Cole and her staff for the fine work they've done. <br /> <br />• <br />