1990-05-07 Special Called Meeting

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e e Minutes, Special Called Meeting La Porte City Council May 7, 1990, Page 2 Motion was made bY Councilperson Waters to adopt Ordinance 1698 as read bY the city Attorney. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: Mayor Malone the gave the Oath of Office to the newly elected Councilpersons and they took their seats at the Council table. Their certificates of Election were presented to them by the city Secretary. 6. Council considered an ordinance declaring results of a charter amendment election held in the City of La Porte on May 5, 1990. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1699 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 5, 1990; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The Ordinance declared that the Charter amendment had passed, 286 for and 141 against. Motion was made by councilperson Skelton to adopt Ordinance 1699 as read by the city Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: CouncilpersonsSutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: 7. The Mayor called outgoing Councilperson Betty Waters to come forward. He then read a proclamation, signed by all members of the City council, wishing Betty all the best in the future. He then presented her with a plaque in appreciation of her untiring service to the City. Mrs. Waters addressed each member of Council with words of wisdom and encouragement for their future endeavors. 8. The following persons addressed Council: Charlie HindS, to request sidewalks on "L" Street for use of students at Lomax Elementary and Lomax Jr. High; Pat Muston, to briefly review the Visions '89 report and ask for commitment and guidance from the city.