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• <br />Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />September 11, 1989, Page 2 <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Gay, <br />Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone <br />Nays: None <br />5. The Mayor made a special presentation to former Councilperson <br />Mike Shipp. He read a proclamation and presented Mike with <br />a plaque of appreciation. The City Manager presented Mike <br />with a gift from City staff. <br />Mr. Shipp addressed Council and stated that he had enjoyed his <br />time on Council. He feels La Porte is the best city he has <br />seen. He thanked Council and staff for the presentation. <br />Mayor Malone then called Alton Porter forward. The oath of <br />office was given and Councilperson Porter took his place at <br />the Council table. <br />6. The Mayor proclaimed Constitution Week and D.A.R.E. Day. Ms. <br />Sunshine Wilkerson accepted the Constitution Week <br />proclamation. Mr. Robert Williams, school superintendent and <br />several members of the School Board accepted the D.A.R.E. Day <br />proclamation. <br />7. Mrs. Barbara Sitzman has requested to address Council, but was <br />unable to attend the meeting. The following persons addressed <br />Council. <br />Mr. Charles Easterling, attorney for Southern Ionics, Inc., <br />addressed Council. He stated that he had hand delivered a <br />letter from Southern Ionics to each of the Council, and urged <br />them to consider the letter very seriously before acting upon <br />the agenda item relating to Southern Ionics. <br />Mr. Don Holloway, ICN, addressed Council regarding the <br />rezoning request from ICN. Mayor Malone asked that he wait <br />until the public hearing to address Council. <br />Mr. Neil Woodard, 925 Myrtle Creek, addressed Council <br />regarding the Myrtle Creek traffic problems. He asked that <br />Council understand their concern for the safety of their <br />families. He stated that they needed stop signs that are <br />legally installed, painted crosswalks for school age children, <br />more "children at play" signs, and enforcement of existing <br />laws, particularly at peak hours. If these things cannot be <br />obtained, he feels the only recourse is to ask that Myrtle <br />Creek be blocked off. He asked that Council formulate a <br />policy for Myrtle Creek and work together to solve the <br />problems. He thanked Councilpersons McLaughlin and Cooper for <br />attending a recent meeting in the neighborhood, and to Bob <br />