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Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council February 25, 1991, Page 4 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 10. Council considered accepting low bid from Marcus Thomas Co., Inc., for construction of fire training facility, and authorize change order #1; increase authorization to professional services contract with Claunch and Miller. Motion was made_ by Councilperson McLaughlin to award the construction contract, alternate #2 and change order #1 to Marcus Thomas and Company; authorize a contingency; and increase authorization of Claunch and Miller contract for professional engineering and material testing. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. Council considered approving refunds for duplicate tax payments greater than $500.00. Motion was made bv_.Counclperson Porter to approve a refund to James H. Jackson in the amount of 5569.56 and to Ronald B. and Ellen Owens in the amount of 5681.60 for duplicate tax payments. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 12. Administrative Reports City Engineer Bill Manning briefed Council on sewer backup problems in Meadowcrest subdivision - what was causing them and what is being done to alleviate them. 13. Council Action - Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 14. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:38 P.M. under V.A.T.S. Article 6252-17, Section 2(E) - (Legal), to meet with attorneys regarding Houston Chemical Services, Inc./Southern Ionics, Inc., commercial hazardous waste incineration permit.