2004-03-08 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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r 1. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL March 8, 2004 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Peter E. Griffiths at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Barry Beasley, Mike Mosteit, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Griffiths and Bruce Meismer Members of Council Absent: Mayor Norman L. Malone Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, City Attorney Knox Askins, Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, MIS Representative Al Owens, Financial Services Technician Paula Bradstreet, Detective Carl Rise, Engineering Technician Supervisor Brian Sterling, Survey Party Chief Richard Spicer, Superintendent of Special Services Karen Beerman, MIS Manger Larry Mabe and Police Chief Richard Reff Others Present: Carroll Pruitt, Stanley J. Briers, Spero Pomonis, Tommy Moser, Dottie White, Brandon Jones, Kora Pendleton, Dalton Jones, Susan Thompson, Nancy McNabb, Linden Rainier, Bill White, Spero Pomonis, Tim Bird, Tom Campbell, Carlos Smith and a number of other citizens and students. 2. Reverend Wayne Spears of Fairmont Park Baptist Church delivered the invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths requested a moment of silence in honor of recently deceased Councilmember James Warren. 3. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths presented City Attorney Knox Askins with a Certificate of Appreciation for 39 devoted and invaluable years of service rendered to the City of La Porte. B. Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano was not able to attend the meeting, but will be in attendance to receive the recognition at the March 22, 2004 City Council Meeting. C. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths recognized Carl Rise as the "Employee of the 4,` Quarter of 2003". D. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths recognized Paula Bradstreet as the "Employee of the Year 2003". E. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths recognized Brian Sterling and Richard Spicer as the "Employee of the Year 2002". F. Mayor Pro Tem Griffiths recognized Karen Beerman as the "Manager of the Year 2003". 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Council to consider awarding bids for Specialized Equipment as recommended by Staff with the acceptance of the Optional Trade-ins offered.