1996-05-06 Special Called Regular Meeting

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• • Minutes Special Called Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 6, 1996, Page 3 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCII. TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR THE PERIOD MAY 6, 1996, THROUGH MAY 6, 1997 (96-2101) K. Askins City Attorney read: ORDINANCE NO. 96-2101 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CTTY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE PERIOD MAY 6, 1996, THROUGH MAY 6, 1997; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to retain Councilperson Alton Porter as Mavor Pro-Tem for the 1996-97 election year and approve Ordinance 96-2101 appointing Alton Porter to serve in that position. Second by Councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A HEALTH AUTHORITY AND AN ALTERNATE HEALTH AUTHORITY OF THE CTTY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 96-2102) - R. T. Herrera City Manager R. T. Herrera stated, "In the past the City of La Porte has been blessed with the services of P.J. Mock, Jr., M.D. to act as the Health Authority and Abdul R. Moosa, M.D., as the Alternate Health Authority of the City of La Porte. Both gentlemen have been invited to again participate and consider application by the City and Council to be named as the Health Authority and the Alternate Health Authority. Both doctors have agreed, if so appointed by the City Council, to serve in that capacity." City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 96-2102 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A HEALTH AUTHORITY AND AN ALTERNATE HEALTH AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council~erson Clarke to appoint P.J. Mock, Jr.. M.D. as Health Authority. Abdul R. Moosa, M.D. as Alternate Health Authority, and approve Ordinance 96-2102 naming both as the appointees. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Mayor Malone administered the Oath of Office of Alternate Health Authority to Dr. Abdul R. Moosa. Dr. Moosa accepted his appointment and stated how grateful he is to be able to serve the City of La Porte in the capacity of Alternate Health Authority.