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<br />Minutes Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />November 13, 1995, Page 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Malone introduced Recreation Therapist John Frazier as the recipient of the Employee of <br />the Quarter for July, August, and September, 1995. Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen <br />Barr and Senior Services Superintendent Karen Beerman assisted in the presentation of the plaque <br />to Mr. Frazier. <br />5. PROCLAMATIONS: <br />A. REV. DONALD JOHNSTON - BARBOUR5 CUT SEAFARERS' CENTER <br />Mayor Malone proclaimed November 13, 1995, as Reverend Donald Johnston Day and presented <br />Rev. Johnston with a proclamation in honor of his retirement from the Seafarers' Center. <br />Assisting Mayor Malone in his presentation was Councilperson Bob McLaughlin, Rev. Randy <br />Albano, Lou Lawler, and Pat Shippey. <br />6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX <br />PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL <br />There were no citizens wishing to address Council. Mayor Malone introduced Scout Master <br />Chester Pool of La Porte Troop 514, Boy Scouts of American. Mr. Pool explained the troop is <br />working on their citizenship badge and came to observe a council in action. <br />7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT RELATING TO THE <br />PREMISES; APPROVING AN EXCHANGE OF PARK DEDICATIONS IN GLEN <br />MEADOWS SUBDIVISION (Ord. 95-2077) - J. Joerns <br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns reviewed the summary and recommendation for the request. <br />Mr. Joerns introduced Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission Betty Waters and Jim <br />Holcomb, representative for Glen Meadows Partners, and stated both would be available for <br />questions if there were any from Council. <br />City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 95-2077 - AN ORDINANCE MAKING FINDINGS OF <br />FACT RELATING TO THE PREMISES; APPROVING AN EXCHANGE OF PARK <br />DEDICATIONS IN GLEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND <br />DELIVERY OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF <br />PARK DEDICATIONS IN GLEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISIONS; FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve Ordinance 95-2077 as read by the City <br />Attornev. Second by Councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and <br />Mayor Malone <br />Nays: None <br />