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1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:01 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, Jack Maxwell and Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Bob Thrower Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, City Secretary Sue Lenes, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, Director of Finance Jeff Litchfield, Chief of Police Bobby Powell, Police Lt. Carl Crisp, Police Officer Donna Cook, Reserve Police Office Pat O'Conner, Buyer Susan Kelley, Director Parks and Recreation Buddy Jacobs, Secretary to the City Manager Carol Buttler, Director Public Works Steve Gillett Members of City Staff Absent: City Attorney Knox Askins Others Present: Attorneys Barry Abrams and Susan L. Bickley and a number of citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Maxwell. 3. Council considered approving minutes of Regular Meeting December 13, 1993. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to approve the minutes of December 13 as presented. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 4. Mayor Malone proclaimed January 12, 1994 as Education Foundation Day. Mr. Joe Monk, President of the Foundation Board and several citizens accepted the award. 5. Mr. Tom Barrett, 120 West A, La Porte, spoke to Council regarding Little Cedar Bayou Park and the November 2, 1993, Special Election. Mr. Barrett also spoke about the La Porte Golf Course and its yearly cost to the taxpayers.