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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 24, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman L. Malone at 6:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman L. Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Bob Thrower, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, Jack Maxwell and Jerry Clarke Members of Council Absent: Councilperson McLaughlin Members of City Staff and City Employees Present: Director of Finance/ACM Jeff Litchfield, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City Secretary Sue Lenes, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Assistant Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Accounting Supervisor Kathy Hutton, City Manager Secretary Carol Buttler Others Present: Mr. David Baker representing HL&P, and a large number of La Porte citizens 2. INVOCATION BY FATHER TOM RAFFERTY - ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH The invocation was delivered by Father Tom Rafferty priest for St. Mary's Catholic Church, La Porte, Texas 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1996. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve the minutes of June 10. 1996. as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays and 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Porter 4. PRESENTATION: TO CITY COUNCIL - BY SAMMY JACOBS - BAY AREA VETERANS Ms. Janice Marsh, a member of the Bay Area Veterans Association, presented a plaque to the City Council in appreciation for the City's assistance in bringing the "Moving Wall" to the City of La Porte. Mayor Malone thanked Ms. Marsh and the Bay Area Veteran Association for the plaques. 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL Mr. Charlie Perry, 127 North 4th Street, spoke to Council regarding the procedure for tabling items appearing on agendas. Mr. Perry stated, "It is my understanding there is no rule that requires all of the members of City Council be present, and a reason does not have to be given to table a motion".