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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING,
<br />PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />AUGUST 26, 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: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Barry Beasley,
<br />James Warren, Bruce Meismer, Mike Mosteit, Peter Griffiths, Mayor Norman Malone,
<br />and Charlie Young arrived at 6: 10 p.m. during the Public Speaking.
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Howard Ebow
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Emplovees Present: Assistant City Attorney
<br />John Armstrong, Acting City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,
<br />Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby,
<br />Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr,
<br />City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Police Chief
<br />Richard Reff, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Administrative Services
<br />Carol Buttler, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley and Director of Planning Doug Kneupper
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<br />Others Present: Christina McCrea, Christopher Comperry, Lacey Ferguson, Nick Cornor,
<br />Sue Gale Mock Kooken, Dave Turnquist, George L. Watkins, Roy Myers, Nancy
<br />Edmonson, Bill Scott, Nick Barrera, Alexine Strum, Colleen Hicks, Barbara Norwine,
<br />Jessica Salinas, Charles Doize, Spero Pomonis and a number of other citizens
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<br />2. Mayor Malone of La Porte delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. Council considered approving the Minutes the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and
<br />Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council held on August 12,2002, and approval of
<br />the Minutes of the Special Called Workshop Budget Meetings of the La Porte City
<br />Council held on August 19 and 20, 2002.
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<br />Motion was made by Councilmember Warren to approve the Minutes of the Regular
<br />Meeting. Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council held on
<br />August 12.2002. and approval of the Minutes of the Special Called Workshop Budget
<br />Meetings of the La Porte City Council held on August 19 and 20. 2002. Second by
<br />Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried.
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<br />Ayes: Engelken, Warren, Beasley, Griffiths, Mosteit and Malone
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: Meismer not at table, Ebow absent, Young arrived at 6: 10 p.m.
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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 concerns regarding
<br />City related expenses (unethical charges).
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