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C7 <br />Minutes Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />April 28, 1997, Page 2 <br /> <br />City Manager Robert T. Herrera addressed Council regarding a letter he sent to TCI <br />Cablevision expressing three azeas of concerns from the Citizens of La Porte. The Citizens <br />concerns were the inability of TCI to receive responses to their telephone calls, having their <br />payments properly credited and disconnection orders. Mr. Herrera then stated that <br />representatives of TCI were present and turned further discussion over to Ms. Spencer. <br />TCI Cablevision Government Affairs Managers Valora D. Spencer addressed Council and <br />introduced Mr. Shelby W. Brown, Ms. Arlene Black and Mr. Gerhard. Ms. Spencer <br />addressed a response to each of citizens concerns outlined in Mr. Herrera's letter. All member <br />of Council including City Attorney Knox Askins asked various questions concerning TCI <br />ability to service the citizens of La Porte. <br />5 , PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX <br />PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL <br />There were not citizens or taxpayers wishing to address Council. <br />6. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR FURNISHING THE REPLACEMENT CITY <br />HALL CHILLER - G. Rankin <br />Motion was made by Councilperson Cooper to approve the awarding of a bid to furnish a <br />replacement chiller for City Hall. Seconded by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion <br />carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and <br />Mayor Malone <br />Nays: None <br />7 , ADMII~TISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />f <br />City Manager Robert T. Herrera reported that the SEED Banquet to be held on May 1, 1997 <br />will be honoring Municipalities and the Memorial for Councilperson Robert (Bob) Thrower <br />will be Sunday, May 4, 1997 at 5:00 p. m. at the Bayforest Golf Course. <br />8. COUNCIL ACTION <br />Councilpersons Cooper, McLaughlin and, Porter brought items to Council's attention. <br />9. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS <br />LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT <br />CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING <br />REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR <br />DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, <br />DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS <br />DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) <br />