1997-12-08 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Meeting Minutes Decemher 8, 1997 Page 5 LA PORTE, LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT (Ord. 97-2209) - K. Askins Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Askins advised Council the La Porte Independent School District requested the City of La Porte consider conducting a joint election on the first Saturday of May of the open City Council positions and board of trustee positions. Staff has worked with the school district to determine the responsibilities of each entity. Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte, La Porte Independent School District and San Jacinto College District to conduct joint elections. In addition, Mr. Askins answered Council questions. City Attorney Knox Askins read: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT ELECTIONS, AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to approve the Ordinance as read by City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 10. CONSIDER A WARDING FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE BID TO PHILPOTT FORD - J. Sease Fire Chief Joe Sease presented summary and recommendation requesting .: City Council to approve the award the bid to the low bidder, Philpott Ford in the amount of $26,797.00. Mr. Sease addressed Council questions. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve awarding the bid to Philpott Ford. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays.