2003-05-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council Minutes

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City Council Meeting - May 12, 2003 Page 2 C. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Municipal Judges Louie Ditta and Denise Mitrano. D. A Certificate of Distinction for Investment Policy was presented to the Finance Department. E. Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby presented "A Single Audit Report" by Null-Lairson to Council. 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL Barbara Norwine of 202 S. Lobit, La Porte, Texas, does not agree with the cost for the "Welcome to La Porte" signs; MS.Norwine prefers the funds be designated for needy citizens and/or to improve City streets. 7. Oaths of Office were administered to Norman L. Malone, Chuck Engleken, Jr. and Howard Ebow by Judge Louie Ditta. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a member of the City of La Porte City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2629 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO- TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE PERIOD MAY 12,2003, THROUGH MAY 12,2004, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Griffiths sent Mayor Malone an email stating interest in serving as the next Mayor Pro-Tern; Councilmember Young nominated Mr. Griffiths. Councilmember Meismer nominated Councilmember Engelken for Mayor Pro-Tern. Mr. Engelken stated he has been Mayor Pro-Tern twice in six years; Mr. Engelken preferred making a motion to appoint Mr. Griffiths, by acclamation, to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern. Motion was made. by acclamation. by Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 2003-2629. appointing Peter Griffiths as Mayor Pro-Tern. as presented by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. Second by Councilmember Meismer. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Meismer, Warren, Young, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Proposed Ordinance 2003-2630 reappointing a judge and an alternate judge of the City of La Porte Municipal Court was not acted upon by City Council. This item will be brought back to City Council at a later date. 10. Council to consider approval or other action approving resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with borrowing proceeds in connection with the design, planning, acquisition, construction, equipping, and/or renovating the project or facilities described as the Bay Area Boulevard Paving, Drainage and Utility Installation project.