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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />March 22, 2004
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Peter Griffiths at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Barry
<br />Beasley, Mike Mosteit, Mayor Pro Tern Peter Griffiths and Bruce Meismer
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Mayor Norman L. Malone
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Emplovees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City
<br />Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong,
<br />Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Public Works Director Steve Gillett,
<br />Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Assistant Fire Chief John
<br />Dunham, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Assistant Police
<br />Chief Aaron Corrales, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley,
<br />Warehouse Coordinator Johnny Ryan, Human Resources Specialist Nicole Hatter, Engineering Technician
<br />Supervisor Brian Sterling, Judge Denise Mitrano, Human Resources Manager Sherri Davis-Sampson and
<br />Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott
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<br />Others Present: Spero Pomonis, Colleen Hicks, Charlie Doug Boyle, Reverend Mary Currie, Fran Strong,
<br />Steve Valerius, Dean Snider, Kay Snider, Neal Welch, Jack Oliphant, Sib Carpenter, Tommy Moser, Dottie
<br />Kaminski, Bernard Legrand, Tim Bird, Leon Waters, Betty Waters, Hiba Haroon, Myra Gunnini, David Baker,
<br />Keith Gray, Roy Myers, Judge Denise Mitrano, Tommy Moser, Kim and Brooke Meismer, La Sadra Hillmon,
<br />Sally Legrand, Mona Montgomery, Edgar Montgomery, Peggy Antone, Bruce Compton, Rosa Johnson,
<br />Stephanie Moore, Dean Wyman, Heather Dugue, Cara Gray, Amy Lowry, Brittany Headspeth, Heather
<br />Meismer, Mallary Zwiercan, Christie Cooksley, Holly McKinley, Ashley Kelly, Sharlene Anchick, Courtney
<br />Syzdek, Lelene Everett, Lindsay Duff, Katie Self, Jana Wells, Renee Bartlett, Lawrence McNeal, Abby
<br />Stanley and a number of other citizens and students
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<br />2. Reverend Mary Currie of Saint James Presbyterian delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. PRESENT A TIONS/PROCLAMA TIONS
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<br />A. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented Ryan Murray with a Proclamation honoring him for winning the
<br />American Bicycle Association's BMX (Bicycle Motor Cross) Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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<br />B. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley with a Proclamation honoring
<br />March 2004 as the "Purchasing Month in the City of La Porte". Purchasing Staff members Ginger Shaw
<br />and Johnny Ryan were present to receive the award as well.
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<br />C. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano with a Certification of
<br />Appreciation for serving seven years of devoted and invaluable service rendered to the City of La Porte.
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<br />D. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented the Competitive Cheer Squad from La Porte High School with a
<br />Proclamation honoring their 151 place in the Contest of Champions National Competition in Orlando,
<br />Florida.
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<br />E. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented a Proclamation honoring the La Porte Youth Advisory Council.
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<br />F. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented a Proclamation from Congressman Tom Delay honoring the City of
<br />La Porte for receiving the "Best Managed Smallest Cities" award.
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