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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council April 22, 1991, Page 4 The original motion was voted, and failed, 4 ayes and 5 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Matuszak, McLaughlin, Gay and Skelton Nays: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Porter, Clarke and Mayor Malone Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to authorize purchase of a trash truck as submitted by staff. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 5 ayes and 4 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Porter, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilpersons Matuszak, McLaughlin, Gay and Skelton 11. Administrative Reports The City Manager reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Don Holloway, CEO of International Cargo Network, expressing thanks for the cooperative and enthusiastic support of their project in La Porte. The Mayor had gotten a telephone call announcing a ribbon cutting at ICN on May 17. Mr. Herrera distributed packets to Council entitled "Beneficial Uses" received from the Interagency Coordination Team of the Port of Houston Authority. This packet was put together by the Beneficial Uses Work Group "to develop a disposal plan that utilizes dredged material in an environmentally sound and economically acceptable manner that incorporated as much as possible other public benefits into its design." Mr. Herrera requested that a joint workshop with the Planning and Zoning Commission be held in late May to pursue ideas that could be submitted for consideration by the Work Group. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett addressed Council to present a plan to start a recycling center for La Porte. Mr. Gillett made a comprehensive presentation, and announced that plans are to begin recycling on June 1, and have a flexible drop-off center to be open the first and third Saturday of each month. 12. Council Action Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention.