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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Minutes Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />February 24, 1997, Page 3 <br /> <br />7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE <br />APPOINTING AND RECONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL <br />JUDGE AND ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />MUNICIPAL COURT (Ord. 97-2163) - R. T. Herrera <br /> <br />City Manager Robert T. Herrera stated "In the last City Council meeting Judge J. B. <br />Williamson met with Mayor Malone and City Council, and as a result of that meeting, an <br />action item has been presented on this agenda tonight". <br /> <br />Municipal Court Judge J. B. Williamson addressed Council regarding Ordinance 97-2163 <br />appointing a Municipal Judge, Alternate Municipal Judge and the City of Deer Park's Judge <br />Thomas G. Richey as the Visiting Judge for the City of La Porte. Judge Williamson <br />introduced Denise C. Mitrano to the City Council. <br /> <br />City Attorney read: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING AND RECONFIRMING THE <br />APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES <br />OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MUNICIPAL COURT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY <br />CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council person Maxwell to approve Ordinance 97-2163 as read by the <br />City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. <br /> <br />Ayes: Council persons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor <br />Malone <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />Municipal Judge J. B. Williams administered the Oath of Office to the new City of La Porte's <br />Alternate Municipal Judge Denise C. Mitrano. <br /> <br />8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE <br />APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR <br />ADVANCED FUNDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND TIlE TEXAS <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INSTALLATION OF UTILITY CASING <br />AND CARRIER PIPE AT IDGHWAY 1461STATE IDGHWAY 225 INTERCHANGE <br />(Ord. 97-2164) - G. Rankin <br /> <br />City Engineer Doug Knuepper reviewed the summary and recommendation to approve <br />Ordinance 97-2164 to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement for <br />advanced funding with the Texas Department of Transportation. <br />