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<br />City Council Budget worAp Meetings - August 9-18 2004 - pag_ <br /> <br />Louis Rigby noted to reduce his $6,000 travel amount to $2,000 and remove $1,200 for his <br />car allowance as he is not seeking reimbursement. . <br /> <br />Chuck Engelken requested his '$6,000 travel amount be removed due to budget constraints. <br /> <br />Mayor Porter, Mike Mosteit, Barry Beasley, Tommy Moser, Mike Clausen and Peter Griffiths <br />each wanted to reduce their travel budget to $2,000. <br /> <br />Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris reminded Council the Mayor and Council dinners are <br />budgeted in the seminar/travelline item. <br /> <br />It was noted the cable in Mayor Porter's office would be removed. In addition, the council <br />requested staff remove a computer from the office that is not occupied by Mr. Ebow. <br /> <br />Council requested to what items were paid for in the 4019 account (Rental of Equipment). <br /> <br />Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen provided City Council with an overview of the Fire Marshal's <br />departInentalreques~. <br /> <br />Court Clerk Aimee Bird provided City Council with an overview of the Municipal Court's <br />departInentalreques~. <br /> <br />Council took a break from 8:20 until 8:28. The meeting reconvened and no discussions <br />were held while on break. <br /> <br />E. Public Works DepartInent. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Steve Gillett provided City Council with an overview of Public Works' <br />departInental reques~, including General Fund, Utility Fund, La Porte Area Authority and <br />Airport. <br /> <br />Louis Rigby requested a list of repairs and what will be cut due to budget restraints. <br /> <br />City Council requested a report on recycling. <br /> <br />Council requested to know why lease fees were so high in 4-17. <br /> <br />Tommy Moser requested true numbers on the cos~ of the Airport. How much goes to <br />General fund and how much revenue. <br /> <br />The meeting recessed at 9:53 p.m. <br /> <br />The meeting reconvened at 6:00 p.m. on August 11, 2004. <br /> <br />City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember At Large B Barry Beasley, <br />Councilmember At Large A Peter Griffiths, Councilmember District I Mike Mosteit, Councilmember <br />District 2 Chuck Engelken, Councilmember District 3 Howard Ebow, Councilmember District 4, Tommy <br />Moser, Councilmember District 5 Louis Rigby, Councilmember District 6 Mike Clausen. <br /> <br />Staff Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City Manager John Joems, Assistant City <br />Manager Cynthia Alexander, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff, Public Works <br />Director Steve Gillett, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal <br />Scott, Budget Officer Shelley Wolny, Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff. Suggs, Lieutenant Carl <br />