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• • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council April 26, 1993, Page 5 13. Council considered awarding a bid for an industrial tractor. Motion was made by Counciluerson McLaughlin to award the bid for an industrial tractor to Brookside Equipment Sales Inc. in the amount of 511,625.00. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Maxwell, Clarke Nays: None Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, and Mayor Pro Tem Cooper. 14. Administrative reports. City Manager Herrera reminded Council of the May 3 meeting to canvass the May 1 election. He will try to keep the agenda short, as there will be a regular meeting on May 10. John Joerns reported on the Little Cedar Bayou wastewater treatment plant sludge dewatering. Replacement of the belt press is almost complete, and cost was much less than anticipated. The plant should be back in operation soon, probably Thursday. A memo from Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham was distributed. Subject of the memo was the chemical plant fire on April 22 at Chusei. 15. Council Action: Councilpersons Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Pro Tem Cooper brought items to Council's attention. 16. Council adjourned into Executive Session at 6:46 P.M. to address the following under V.A.T.S. - Article 6252-17, Section 2(E) - (Legal): (A) Receive report from attorney on East "E" Street matter; (B) Receive report from City Attorney on legal matters. Council returned to the table at 7:30 P.M. with no action being taken. At this time, Ms. Adrian had arrived to address Council. She had thought Council began at 7:00 P.M. Ms. Adrian addressed Council to request help in setting up a Foundation for helping her son, who has a terminal disease. She asked for legal help in setting up the Foundation, and also help in holding a benefit at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. She has been in contact with the school district, and they indicated that they perhaps could let her use one of their "free" times at the Pavilion. Mr. Herrera will meet with Ms. Adrian and see what can be done to help her.