2002-11-11 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Meeting — November 11, 2002 — Page 3 c. Council discussed the Travel Policy Ordinance. 9. Closed Workshop and reconvened Regular Meeting at 9:25 p.m. 10. Administrative Reports Acting City Manager reminded Council of the Salute to Industry Banquet on November 14, 2002, at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. 11. Council Comments Councilmembers Mosteit, Ebow, Engelken, Griffiths, Beasley, Warren, Young, Meismer and Mayor had comments. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OF DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS). Council retired into Executive Session at 9:40 p.m. Council reconvened the Council Meeting at 10:55 p.m. 13. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no action taken during Executive Session. 14. Council considered authorizing acquisition of a tract of land for a Police Station Site. Acting City Manager presented summary and recommendation of a resolution and answered Council's questions. Mayor Malone read: RESOLUTION 2002-38 — A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LAND FOR A POLICE STATION SITE IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Beasley to gpnrove Resolution 2002-38 as presented by Mr. Joems. Second by Councilperson Warren. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None