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<br />MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING
<br />OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />MAY 7, 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, Alton Porter, Peter Griffiths, James Warren, Charlie Young, and Norman
<br />Malone
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Jerry Clarke
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Attorney Knox
<br />Askins, City Manager Robert Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary
<br />Martha Gillett, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Director of Administrative
<br />Services Carol Buttler, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Police Chief Richard Reff,
<br />Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Administrative Assistant to the City
<br />Manager Crystal Scott, Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, and Director of Public
<br />Works Steve Gillett
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<br />Others Present: Earl R. Ehlers, Tim Stamper, Roy Myers, Kim Meismer, Sib Carpenter,
<br />Nick Barrera, Brigitte Barrera, April Davis, Nikia Davis, Matt Koons, Idalia Martinez,
<br />Chris Morgado, Carol Mosteit, Morelon Plaza, Le Claire Ebow, and Lucia DeAros.
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<br />2. Reverend Danny Wayman of First United Methodist Church of La Porte delivered the
<br />invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Norman Malone led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. Council considered approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on
<br />April 22, 2002.
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<br />Motion was made by Councilperson Warren to approve the Minutes of the Regular
<br />Meeting and Public Hearing Meeting on April 22. 2002. Second by Councilperson
<br />Engelken. The motion carried.
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<br />Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Sutherland, Ebow, Porter and Malone
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: None
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<br />5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
<br />TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
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<br />There were not any petitions, remonstrances, communications, or citizens wishing to
<br />address Council.
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<br />6. Council considered approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the results
<br />of the election held in the City of La Porte on May 4,2002.
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<br />City Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered
<br />Council's questions.
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