1992-10-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e . Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 12, 1992, Page 5 11. Council considered a consent agenda as follows: (A) Consider awarding bid for Christmas decorations; (B) Consider awarding a bid for bio-monitor laboratory analysis; (C) Consider awarding a bid for polymer. Councilperson Gay requested that item B be pulled and Councilperson McLaughlin requested that item C be pulled. After Council questions were answered, motion was made bv Counciloerson Cooner to aoorove the consent aaenda as oresented. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke Malone None Thrower, and Mayor Nays: 12. Administrative Reports: A. City Manager Herrera reported that the Hillridge Bridge first stage has been completed and should be open soon. B. A reminder was given by Mr. Herrera of the dedication of the fire training facility at 9:30 A.M. on October 17. He urged Council to please attend, as there would be a special treat in store. C. Police Chief Bobby Powell reported to Council on an incident in Morgan's Point in which the La Porte police assisted. 13. Council Action: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 14. Council adjourned into executive session at 7:18 P.M. to address the following items under V.A.T.S. - Article 6252-17: (A) section 2 (E) (Legal) Receive report from Attorneys regarding Houston Chemical Services, Inc. /Southern Ionics, Inc.; (B) Section 2(G) - (Personnel) Receive report from City Manager regarding a personnel matter; (C) Article 2 (G) (Personnel) Discuss appointment to Board of Adjustment (item 7 on agenda which was requested to go to executive session). Council returned to the table at 8:13 P.M.; no action was taken during executive session. Council at this time addressed item 7.