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City Council Regular Meeting - Febr~ 23, 2004 -Page 5 • Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Young and Meismer Nays: Beasley, Mosteit, Ebow and Malone Abstain: None .Councilmember Meismer stated he would like the record to reflect that the Mayor did not raise his hand when he signified which way he was intending to vote. Additionally, Mr. Meismer requested Ms. Gillett show the record to reflect that the question had been asked and the answer had been given by Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong that according to Roberts Rules of Order and the City's Council Procedure Ordinance, the Mayor can make or break a tie. Mayor Malone noted this item would be placed on the next City Council Meeting. 8. Council and Staff received a report regarding the Governor's Challenge, "Fit to be a Texan", the "Texas Roundup" from Mayor Malone and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation James Eastep gave direction regarding Tree City, USA. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with this item. 9. Council and Staff received a report from Public Works Director Steve Gillett regarding repair/replacement of the street sweeper. It was the consensus of Mayor and City Council for Mr. Gillett to move forward with the replacement of the street sweeper. 10. Council and Staff received a report from Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander regarding the TML Task Force on the impact of school finance reform. 11. ~ Council and Staff received a report from Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott regarding "Best Managed Cities" award. The video was shown to Mayor, City Council and citizens present. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council and Staff of the 2003 Service Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers; the Bay Area Transportation Partnership -Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, from 5:30 p.m. unti17:30 p.m. at the Johnson Space Center; the Chamber of Commerce Casino by the Bay on Friday, February 27, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at Sylvan Beach Pavilion; and the Parks and Recreation Mystery Dinner Theater on Friday, March 5, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. at the Evelyn Kennedy Recreation Facility. Additionally, Ms. Feazelle noted not everyone would be present at the next Council meeting and wanted clarification that the Codes item would be placed on a future agenda when all of Mayor and City Council, as well as Legal Counsel, would be present. Mayor and City Council were in agreement. 13. COUNCII. COMMENTS Councilmembers Engelken, Griffiths, Beasley, Ebow, Malone, Meismer, Young and Mosteit had comments. proud to live in the City of La Porte, and proud the City earned the title of "The Best Managed City". 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXANIINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS.