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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
<br />AND WORKSHOP OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />FEBRUARY 25, 2002
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken,
<br />Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Alton Porter, James Warren, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke,
<br />and Norman Malone.
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<br />Members of Council Absent: None
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Assistant City Attorney
<br />John Armstrong, City Manager,Robert Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City
<br />Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Director of Administrative
<br />Services Carol Buttler, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant Parks and
<br />Recreation Director James Eastep, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Purchasing
<br />Manager Susan Kelley, Emergency Services Director Joe Sease, Police Chief Richard
<br />Reff, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott.
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<br />Others Present: Alon Najer, Nick Barrera, Roy Myers, Dave Turnquist, Bill Scott,
<br />Lawrence Maynard, Bill Manning, Richard Sandoval, Jay Sandridge, Beth Cone, Edward
<br />Sehnert, Erin Ryan, Barbara Norvine, Jean Young, Colleen Hicks, Spero Pomonis and a
<br />number of citizens.
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<br />2. Reverend Ron Burnett of Victory Tabernacle Church delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Council considered approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of La Porte City
<br />Council held on February 11,2002.
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<br />Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the minutes of the Regular
<br />Meeting on February 1 L 2002 as presented. Second by Councilperson Warren. The
<br />motion carried.
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<br />Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and
<br />Malone.
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: None
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<br />4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
<br />T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
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<br />Bill Scott of 1802 Lomax School Road, La Porte, Texas, spoke in opposition of the Port
<br />Expansion.
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<br />Delia Claus of 808 South 2nd, La Porte, Texas, was seeking assistance with the drug
<br />situation in the La Porte area, the Municipal Court, West H Street's culverts, her bathtub
<br />violation, and stressed that she )Vould like to be left alone.
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