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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />April 12, 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, Bruce
<br />Meismer, Barry Beasley, Mike Mosteit and Mayor Pro Tern Peter Griffiths
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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 Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City
<br />Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins,
<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, Fire Chief Mike Boaze,
<br />Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Human Resources Manager
<br />Sherri Davis-Sampson, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Victims Assistance Liaison Carol Scott,
<br />Records Clerk Wendy Gottus, Mechanic George Molnar, Tax Customer Service Clerk Shannon Green, Special
<br />Operations Officer Kelly Green, Lt. Carl Crisp, Paramedic Supervisor Ray Nolen and City Marshal Nelson
<br />Thorpe
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<br />Others Present: Bill Scott, Steve Frick, Rod Rothermel, Pat Rothermel, Steve Goodman, Tommy Moser, Tim
<br />Bird, Brian Larkey, Norman Reed, Barry Kahn, Trina Gaines, Vanessa Ward, Lynette Huran, Robert James,
<br />Alexis Altom, Kim Thurman, Wanda Altom, Dennis Steger, Rick Williams, Sherrie Williams, Neil Welch,
<br />Kathy Hutton, Jerome McKown, "Houston Chronicle's" Carol Christian and a number of other citizens and
<br />students
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<br />2. Reverend Dan Chappell of Fairmont Park Baptist Church delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
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<br />A. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented the National Youth Service Day Proclamation in honor of La Porte's
<br />youth.
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<br />B. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented the Harris County Department of Education Area I, La Porte Head
<br />Start and other organizations with a proclamation in honor of "the Week of the Young Child".
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<br />C. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented Chad Cox with a Certification of Appreciation in honor of receiving
<br />Station One Fire Fighter of the Year Award.
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<br />D. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented David Grose with a Certification of Appreciation in honor ofreceiying
<br />Station Two Fire Fighter of the Year Award.
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<br />E. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented Dan Azzano with a Certification of Appreciation in honor of receiving
<br />Station Three Fire Fighter of the Y ear Award.
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<br />F. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented George Molnar with a Certification of Appreciation in honor of
<br />receiving Station Four Fire Fighter of the Year A ward.
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<br />G. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths presented Danny Thurick with a Certification of Appreciation in honor of
<br />receiving Officer of the Year Award.
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