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e . Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 23, 1995, Page 6 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1.) City Manager Robert T. Herrera referred to a "draft" document placed before Council for their review. Mr. Herrera asked for Council's comments by November 1st regarding changes and corrections. This document titled "La Porte Texas Ready For Business" will be used in the future when trying to promote the City of La Porte to outside interests. Mr. Herrera stated he feels this will be very beneficial to the City of La Porte. 2.) Mr. Herrera reported the General Manager for Prime Cable, Robert Bums, had called stating Prime Cable has sold its interests to Telecommunication, Inc. Prime assured Mr. Herrera this transaction will not have any impact on the current rates that are paid by La Porte citizens. Mr. Herrera was told that TCl is the largest cable owned franchise in the United States. CounciIperson Sutherland asked if we will renegotiate our cable franchise contract with TCl. Finance Director Jeff Litchfield stated that a new contract will be negotiated with TCl. 16. COUNCIL ACTION Councilpersons Sutherland, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPfER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELmERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERATIONREGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATIONREGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. SECTION 551.072 - (REAL PROPERTY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS STREET RIGHT- OF-WAY CLOSING B. SECTION 551.072 - (REAL PROPERTY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS GLEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION PROPERTY EXCHANGE FOR PARK PURPOSES Council retired into executive session at 7:32 P.M. under Section 551.072 - (Real Property) to discuss A) Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to Discuss Street Right-Of-Way Closing; B) Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss Glen Meadows subdivision property exchange for park purposes. Council returned to the table at 8:15 P.M. with no action taken. 18. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:16 P.M.