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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING <br />OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEMBER 9, 2002 <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m. <br />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Mike Mosteit, Chuck Engelken, Bruce <br />Meismer, James Warren, Charlie Young, Barry Beasley and Norman Malone <br />Members of Council Absent: Peter Griffiths and Howard Ebow <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Assistant City Attorney John <br />Armstrong, Acting City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of <br />Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Director of Planning <br />Doug Kneupper, Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Director of Finance <br />Michael Dolby, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Purchasing Manager Susan <br />Kelley, Warehouse Coordinator Johnny Ryan, City Planner Gwen Goodwin, Administrative <br />Assistant of the City Manager Crystal Scott, Judge Louie Ditta, Human Resources Manager <br />Lorie Doughty, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Police Sergeant Matt Daeumer, <br />Police Chief Richard Reff and Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler <br />Others Present: Sue Gale Mock Kooken, Roy Myers, Charles Underwood, Lary Vidinha, <br />Heather Householder, Ricky Gutierrez, Rick Vincent, Shelia Frye, Cristen Lauck, Jayme <br />Reiss, Eric Nutt, Kelly Pestl, Noelle Meave, Matthew Parker, Delecia Turner, David Turner, <br />Ashley Thurman, Krisitin McKnight, Valerie Owens, Robert Ring, Adam Brown, Ty Shipp, <br />Isai Ramos, D. Paul Larson, Allison Meller, Candice Valeris, Tracie Adams, Yadiva <br />Martinez, Krystle Westergren, Jessica Banks, Alan Beaudion, Jonathan Goupler, Jennifer <br />Rice, Damaris Contreras, Alfredo David, Nazar Momin and a number of citizens. <br />2. Reverend Ron Burnett of Victory Tabernacle delivered the invocation. <br />3. Mayor Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />4. Council considered approving the Minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of La <br />Porte City Council held on November 18, 2002. <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Warren to approve the minutes of the Special Called <br />Regular Meeting held on November 18, 2002. Second by Councilmember Engelken. The <br />motion carried. <br />Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Beasley, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />5. Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley and Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler <br />presented Purchasing's Warehouse Coordinator John Ryan with the Employee of the P <br />Quarter of 2002 for the City of La Porte. <br />6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND <br />TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL <br />