Laserfiche WebLink
• <br />• <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 <br />