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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />JULY 22, 2002
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<br />1. Call to Order
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Howard Ebow at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow,
<br />Peter Griffiths, Barry Beasley, James Warren, Charlie Young, Bruce Meismer and Mike
<br />Mosteit
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Mayor Norman Malone
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Attorney Knox
<br />Askins, City Secretary Martha Gillett, City Manager Robert Herrera, Director of
<br />Emergency Services Joe Sease, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Director of Finance
<br />Cynthia Alexander, City Manager's Administrative Assistant Crystal Scott, Assistant
<br />Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of
<br />Planning Doug Kneupper, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, and Director of Parks
<br />and Recreation Stephen Barr
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<br />Others Present: Bill Scott, Spero Pomonis, Penny Garcia, Rudy Garcia, Barbara Norwine,
<br />Dottie Kaminski, Carlos Martinez, Sue Gale Mock Kooken, Nick Barrera, Chuck
<br />Engelken, Sr., the bond attorneys and a number of other citizens.
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<br />2. Reverend Michael Bingham of Abundant Life Church of La Porte delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Pro Tern Howard Ebow led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. Council considered approving the Minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting and
<br />Workshop Meeting on July 15,2002.
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<br />Motion was made by Councilmember Warren to approve the Minutes of the Special
<br />Called Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting on July 15,2002. Second by
<br />Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried.
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<br />Ayes: Engelken, Warren, Young, Meismer, Mosteit, Ebow, Beasley and Griffiths
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: None
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<br />5. 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, voiced his opinion on zoning
<br />enforcement. Mr. Scott referred to the February 25,2002 City Council Meeting when
<br />Citizen Delia Claus of 808 South 2nd Street, La Porte, Texas, voiced her concerns
<br />regarding the City abusing and harassing her. Mr. Scott feels the City should have
<br />researched Ms Claus' situation.
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<br />Penny Garcia of 3110 Oaken Lane, La Porte, Texas, spoke of the noise ordinance
<br />regarding Fairmont Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Garcia also voiced concerns regarding the
<br />church's bicycle park and skateboard ramps.
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