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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />City Council Meeting Minutes <br />April 13, 1998 -:- Page 2 <br /> <br />Counc:ilperson Porter requested a vote be taken for each meeting since he and <br />Mr. Sutherland were absent from the March 30, 1998 meeting. <br /> <br />March. 23, 1998 - The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, <br />Maxwell, Clarke, and Mayor Norman L. Malone. <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />March 30, 1998 - The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke <br />and Mayor Malone. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: Councilperson Sutherland and Porter. <br /> <br />4. PROCLAMATIONS: <br /> <br />A. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS <br /> <br />Mayor Malone presented this proclamation to Liza Zapata. Ms. Zapata noted <br />that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. <br /> <br />5. PRESENTATIONS: <br /> <br />A. CERTIFICA TE OF ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD <br /> <br />City Manager Robert T. Herrera presented this award to Assistant City <br />Manager/Finance Director Jeff Litchfield. Mr. Litchfield recognized his staff <br />for their hard work and efforts which contributed to earning this award. Mr. <br />Herrera noted this award is given by Government Finance Officers Association <br />of the United States and Canada to recognize the City of La Porte for its <br />compn:~hensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement <br />is the highest forin of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and <br />financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment <br />by a government and its management. <br /> <br />B. RECOGNITION OF RETIREE - CARL COLE <br /> <br />Public .Works Utility Supervisor Carl Cole was presented with a watch in honor <br />of his recent retirement. Carl Cole began his employment with the City of La <br />Porte on December 6, 1976 as a Utility Maintenance Man. He was promoted to <br />