1994-12-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearinq and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council December 12, 1994, Page 12 Nays: None 21. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS city Manager Robert T. Herrera had two items for council's attention. A) Complimented Council on the manner they handled the agenda items; B) Introduced the new Assistant Director of Finance cynthia Alexander. 22. COUNCIL ACTION Councilperson Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Councils attention. 23. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076. AND 551.084. GOVT. CODE. VERNON'S TEXAS CODES ANNOTATED. - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY. pELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY. DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION. PERSONNEL MATTERS. CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES,. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES. OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM A. SECTION 551.071 - (LEGAL) DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL LAWSUIT WITH HOUSTON CHEMICAL SERVICES ALSO DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEM 19 Council retired into executive session at 8:02 P.M. to discuss executive session Item A and Agenda Item 19. Council returned to the table at 9:15 P.M. Mayor Malone reported there was no action taken on Executive Session xtem A. Discuss with Leqal Counsel lawsuit with Houston Chemical Services or Aqenda Item 19, Resolution No. 94-12. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 94-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ITS SUPPORT OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; SOUTHERN IONICS, INC., AND HOUSTON CHEMICAL SERVICES, INC. ; AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING LETTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO GOVERNOR-ELECT GEORGE W. BUSH, AND OTHERS, CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN