1997-12-22 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Meeting Minutes December 22, 1997 Page 5 MANAGER TO EXECUTE, AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST THE EXECUTION AGREEMENT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Maxwell to approve Ordinance 97-2210 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clark and Malone. Nays: None 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND MARONEY, BEISSNER AND COMPANY INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; APPROPRIATING $1,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 97-2211)- J. Litchfield Assistant City Manager Jeff Litchfield presented summary and recommendation to City CounCil recommending this Ordinance be approved authorizing a contract with Maroney, Beissner and Company Inc. to provide Financial Advisor Fees for the five year period beginning January 1, 1998. In addition, Mr. Litchfield answered Council questions. City Attorney Knox Askins read: ORDINANCE 97-2211 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND MARONEY, BEISSNER AND COMPANY INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; APPROPRIATING $1,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING V ARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council person Ebow to approve the Ordinance 97-2211 as read by City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 9 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None