2001-08-27 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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e e Page 3 - Minutes 8/27/01 Council Meeting City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve Resolution 2001- 08 as presented by City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Warren, Porter, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None. 9. Council considered approving an ordinance appointing members to the Civil Service Commission. City Manager Robert T. Herrera presented summary and recommendation, and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2001-2505 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve Ordinance 2001-2505 as presented by City Manager Robert T. Herrera. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council considered authorizing the purchase of the Omni-Directional Siren System and the siren activation upgrade in the amount of $30,970.00. Emergency Services Director Joe Sease presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the purchase as presented by Mr. Sease. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None