2002-06-04 Special Called Meeting

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• • City Council Minutes 6-04-02 -Page 2 PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Doug Ashley of 12435 Boheme Drive, Houston, Texas, voiced his concerns regarding the City accepting the bid from Club Car. Mr. Ashley encouraged Council to accept the bid from his company, rather than the one being recommended by Staff. Mr. Ashley advised Council his bid is a better value for the City due to extended warranty, plus newer technology. Marie Meeks of 10422 Quiet Hill Road, La Porte, Texas, voiced her concerns for lack of rodent control in her neighborhood. 7. Council considered approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the results of the Run-Off Election held in the City of La Porte on June 1, 2002, for the Run-Off Election of a City Counciperson at Large Position B. City Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2002-257 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON JUNE 1, 2002, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE - POSITION B; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve an ordinance declaring the results of the Run-Off Election held in the City of La Porte on June 1 2002 as presented b~Mr Askins. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Mosteit, Meismer, Ebow, Porter, and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Mayor Malone administered the Oaths of Office to our new Councilperson Barry Beasley. 9. Council considered approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a Councilperson to the City Council Audit Committee, to fill the unexpired term of Alton Porter. Mayor Norman Malone presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Mayor Malone nominated Councilperson James Warren and asked for other nominations. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2002-2558 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A COUNCILPERSON TO THE CITY COUNCIL AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ALTON PORTER; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.