1990-09-24 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 24, 1990, Page 6 Motion was made bv Councilperson Skelton to aDProve the consent agenda as presented. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: councilpersonsSutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: 14. Administrative Reports: city Manager Bob Herrera reemphasized that the meeting with the TWC scheduled for September 26 has been moved to October 3. If the October 3 date changes, he will advise Council. Also, he stressed the need for a quorum of Council to attend the called meeting on September 27 to sell bonds. He announced that the bond rating from Standard & Poors is A+ for general obligation bonds and revenue bonds went from BBB to A-. This is the first increase in rating for La Porte from Standard & Poors since 1980. Councilperson Matuszak at this time moved that item 10. scheduled to be addressed in executive session. be postponed until another meetinq. due to the lateness of the hour. Second by councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: Director of Public Works Steve Gillett reported on the status of the Southeast Purification Plant. The plant has started up and has operated successfully for one week. After testing by LPAWA, evaluation will be made as to whether additional disinfecting is necessary. The control system start-up is scheduled for October 29. Final completion should be by mid- November. 15. Council Action: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, Porter, Skelton, Clarke. and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 16. Executive Session had already been addressed.