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• Minutes, Called Meeting, La Porte City Council October 19, 19$7, Page 4 Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton__that the tax rate be set at 66 cents per $100 of valuation and that a public hearing be set for November 2,. 18.7. Second by Councilperson Shipp. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. Administrative Reports: A. Stan Sherwood introduced Tim O'Connor and David Pippin, staff members of the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. O'Connor presented a brief history of the Texas Games and a video made at the 1987 Texas Games was viewed by Council. The 1989 Games will be partially hosted by the City of La Porte, and help will be needed in many areas from staff and Council, as well. as interested citizens. B. In the absence of Chairman David Brady, member Dennis Dunham of the Golf Course Advisory Board made a presentation to Council on the naming of the golf course. The name selected as winner in the contest to name the golf course is La Porte's Bay Forest. Second place name was La Porte Bayshore Golf Course, and third place name was 13-a-y ~~~.~"~, If there is no conflict with this name being used elsewhere in the area, La Porte's Bay Forest will be used. C. City Manager Bob Herrera announced that there will be a Houston International Business-Expo held at Astrohall on October 22, from X4:00 to 9:00 P.M. The La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce and the City will join together for a booth at the Expo. It is felt that this will be good publicity for La Porte and what it has to offer. Councilperson Skelton reported on the businesses that will be represented and the type of booth that La Porte will offer. Councilperson Porter said any volunteers to help with the booth will be welcome. 12. Council Action: Councilpersons Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clar4ce and Mayor Plalone brought items to Council's attention.