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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
<br />OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />FEBRUARY 24, 2003
<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, Howard
<br />Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Bang Beasley, James Warren, Charlie Young, Bruce Meismer and
<br />Norman Malone
<br />Members of Council Absent: None
<br />Members of Cily Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Assistant City Attorney John
<br />Armstrong, Acting City Manager John Joems, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of Finance
<br />Cynthia Alexander, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Director of Parks and
<br />Recreation Stephen Barr, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation James Eastep, Director of
<br />Public Works Steve Gillett, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Director of Emergency Services
<br />Joe Sease, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Police Chief Richard Reff, Lieutenant Ron Parker, Special
<br />Services Superintendent Karen Beerman, Paramedic Supervisor Ray Nolen, Senior Services
<br />Program Coordinator Debra Dunham, Lieutenant Carl Crisp, Golf Course Manager Alex
<br />Osmond, Human Resources Manager Lorie Doughty, EMS Chief Chris Osten, Paramedic II Jake
<br />Evans and Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott
<br />Others Present: Congressman Chris Bell, Lisa Hallford, Elden Ryan, Brian Larkey, Robert
<br />Hagan, Brent Skarke, Alan Beaudion, Bill Scott, Spero Pomonis, Cassidy Smith, George L.
<br />Watkins, Mr. & Mrs. Richard DuPont, Carole Lawson Bergeron, Andy Smith, Freddie Doughty,
<br />Sue Gale Mock Kooken, David L. Darby, Marlen Ornelas, Guillermo Chavana, Zaine Pinchback,
<br />Kathleen France, A. J. France, Valerie Owens, Charles Underwood, Ria Cunningham, Daniel
<br />Armstrong, David Addison, Stephanie Ramos, Joel Alegria, Vicky Garcia, Deontra Warren,
<br />Brandon Burres, Colleen Hicks, Guthrey News Journalist, Houston Chronicle Journalist and a
<br />number of citizens.
<br />2. Mayor Norman Malone delivered the invocation.
<br />3. Mayor Norman Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance.
<br />4. Council considered approving the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on February 8,
<br />2003 and the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held on February 10, 2003.
<br />Motion was made by Councilmember Bruce Meismer to approve the Minutes of the Special
<br />Called Meeting held on February 8, 2003 and the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held on
<br />February 10, 2003. Second by Councilmember James Warren. The motion carried.
<br />Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Beasley, Warren, Young, Meismer and Malone
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: None
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