2004-03-22 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting Minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting - March 22, 2004 - Page 5 Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Beasley, Griffiths, Engelken, Young and Meismer Nays: None Abstain: None 14. The Regular Meeting closed and the Workshop Meeting opened at 7:12 p.m. Engineering Technician Supervisor Brian Sterling provided Staff and Council with a report regarding recent concerns from area residents regarding insufficient street lighting along specific roadways in town. Council directed staff to move forward. The Workshop closed and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:22 p.m. 15. Audit Committee Chairman Chuck Engelken provided Staff and Council with a report. Chairman Engelken informed City Council that the item on Proposition 13 and City Council travel had been tabled due to Councilmembers wanting to attend the meeting and not being present. He also noted there was not enough time to discuss all three items in such a short time prior to the City Council Meeting. He further noted the committee received a report from staff and the City's Auditing firm. He noted they made some suggestions on reportable conditions and encouraged City Council to read the report. He advised Council due to the change in the accounting world today, the audit reflected changes not suggested in previous years. 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council and Staff of the Texas Municipal League 14 Spring Meeting on Thursday, April 1, 2004, at the Hilton Houston Westchase and Towers at 6:30 p.m.; Meet the Candidates on Monday, April 5, 2004, at City Hall Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.; Planning Department's Public Outreach Meeting on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at 5:30 p.m.; a Reception honoring International Consular Corps of Houston on Monday, April 19, 2004, at San Jacinto Monument from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.; and Introduction of Human Resources Manager Sherri Davis-Sampson. She noted the upcoming Sylvan Beach Festival to be held April 24, 2004. In addition, she reminded Council of the Planning Outreach meeting to be held on April 6, 2004. 17. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers Engelken, Griffiths, Beasley, Ebow, Meismer, Young and Mosteit had comments. 18. 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 EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. 551.071 - (Pending Litigation) - Meeting with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss pending litigation. 551.074 - (Personnel Matter) - City Manager Evaluation 551.087 - (Economic Development) - Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss Economic Development matter. Council retired to Executive Session at 7:38 p.m. and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m.