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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Minutes Special Called <br />Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />May 5, 1997, Page 3 <br /> <br />Mayor Malone presented Councilman Cooper with a certificate of appreciation and stated what <br />a pleasure it has been to work with him. City Manager Robert T. Herrera on behalf of the <br />City Staff stated that Mr. Cooper it has been very supportive of the Staff and thanked him. <br />Mr. Herrera then presented Councilman Cooper with several gifts from the City Staff. <br /> <br />Councilman Cooper spoke of his time on Council and thanked the Council members and the <br />City Staff for their friendship and that it has been a pleasure working with each of them. <br /> <br />9. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCILPERSONS - Judge D. <br />Mitrano <br /> <br />City Municipal Judge Denise Mitrano administered the oath of office to Mayor Norman L. <br />Malone and District 2 Council person Chuck Engelken. <br /> <br />Mayor Malone welcomed Councilman Engelken and thanked Judge Mitrano for administering <br />the oaths. Councilman Engelken thanked Mr. Cooper for his help on the election and to <br />especially thank the volunteers and the voters. <br /> <br />10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE <br />APPOINTING A MEMBER OF CITY COUNCn. TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRQ-TEM <br />FOR THE PERIOD MAY 5,1997 TIlROUGH MAY 5,1998 (97-2174) - K. Askins <br /> <br />City Attorney read: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL TO SERVE A MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE <br />PERIOD MAY 5, 1997, THROUGH MAY 5, 1998; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />Mayor Malone requested nominations. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council person Maxwell to nominate Guy Sutherland as Mayor Pro-Tern. <br />Seconded by Council person Clarke. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council person Sutherland to nominate Jack Maxwell as Mayor Pro-Tern. <br />Council person Maxwell declined the nomination. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council person Gay to nominate Bob McLau~h1in as Mayor Pro-Tern. <br />Seconded by Council person Porter. <br /> <br />Mayor Malone declared nominations ceased. <br /> <br />Votes for McLaughlin - Gay, Porter, Sutherland, McLaughlin <br />Votes for Sutherland - Engelken, Maxwell, Clarke <br />