2003-07-21 Special Called Regular Meeting and Workshop

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City Council Meeting - ~y 21, 2003 -Page 3 • La Porte Development Corporation Board - It was the consensus of City Council to reappoint Chuck Engelken, Peter Griffiths, Ed Matuszak and Deborah Johnson for an additional term. Health Authority - It was the consensus of City Council to reappoint Abdul R. Moosa, M.D. and Robert D. Johnson, M.D. for an additional term. La Porte Area Water Authority -Council requested this Authority be brought back to a future meeting for additional discussion. Planning and Zoning Commission - It was the consensus of Council to reappoint Betty Waters as Chairman. It was the consensus of City Council to appoint Nick Barrera to District 2, Kirby Lipscomb to District 3, Dottie Kaminski to District 4, and Paul Berner to District 5. Council wants to create two alternate positions and appoint Hal Lawler and Ross Morris to the Alternate positions. Southeast Texas Housing Finance - It was the consensus of City Council to reappoint Pat Muston for an additional term. Chapter 172 -This board will be discussed at a future meeting. City of La Porte Reinvestment Zone Number One and La Porte Redevelopment Authority- It was the consensus of City Council to reappoint Peggy Antone, Alton Porter, Chairman and Norman Cook for an additional term. Staff is waiting on confirmations from the La Porte Independent School District and Harris County on the reappointment of David Webb and John Black. The City Secretary was directed to confirm if these individuals are willing to serve an additional term. 11. Councilmember Mosteit, Councilmember Engelken, and Councilmember Beasley presented Council with a report from the Fill Dirt Review Committee. Mike Mosteit provided City Council with a report on the activities of the Fill Dirt Committee. Mayor Malone requested Barry Beasley serve as Chairman at the July 24, 2003 Meeting due to the absence of Mike Mosteit. 12. City Manager provided the City Council a report on hiring contract individuals to serve as Interim Planning Director and Human Resources Manager. City Manager noted these appointments fall within the budgeted salaries for the full-time positions. The Council directed staff to move forward with plan. Bruce Meismer noted for the official records that he is concerned about these areas due to concerns in these two areas. He wants to ensure that qualified individuals are hired to prevent further concerns. 13. Mayor Norman Malone discussed the feasibility of having a Board for the Codes. It was the consensus of Council that a board of this type is needed. 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council the AMCC Conference will be held July 25- 26 in Austin, TX, the TML Region 14 will be held August 8-9 in Galveston, TX, and the