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e e Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City council November 8, 1993, Page 4 (Councilperson Deotis Gay left the Council table to speak as a citizen in behalf of the constituents of District 4) Mr. Deotis Gay, 214 North 9th Street, addressed Council regarding his concern of the drug traffic in the vicinity of Jennie Riley civic Center. Mr. Gay stated he was aware of the City Budget and the fact the City could not hire more policemen, and he is aware of the hardship it would cause to work the officers overtime. He said the city would have to seek other funds to put extra officers in that area. Mr. Gay stated "I am here as a citizen to ask this Council to do what ever it can to alleviate the problem in that area". Mr. Gay stated he had a list signed by citizens from the community who are concerned about what is happening in the Northside area. He stated he has given the list to John Joerns for City Manager Bob Herrera. (Councilperson Gay was seated back at the Council table at 6:32) 5. Council canvassed election returns and considered ordinance declaring results of the November 2, 1993, Special Election. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 93-1945 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON NOVEMBER 2, 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THAT PORTION LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK SITUATED EAST OF OLD HIGHWAY 146; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Attorney stated: the ordinance recites there were cast at the election, 532 votes for, 565 votes against and the election failed to pass. Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to apDrove Ordinance 93-1945 as read bY the city Attorney. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Nays: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone None Ayes: