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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING, and WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />March 28, 2005
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:04 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Tommy Moser, Barry
<br />Beasley, Mike Clausen, Mike Mosteit, Louis Rigby and Peter Griffiths
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Councilmember Ebow
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City Manager
<br />John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Attorney Knox
<br />Askins, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Police Chief Richard Reff, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Public Works Director Steve
<br />Gillett, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, City Planner Masood Malik, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley,
<br />CSO Records Technician Susan Felty and CSO Secretary Susan Turner, Court Administrator Aimee Bird, Assistant
<br />Police Chief Aaron Corrales, Municipal Judge Denise Mitrano, Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson, and
<br />Supervising Engineer Robert Cummings
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<br />Others Present: Reverend Mary Currie, Spero Pomonis, Bill Scott, Barbara Norwine, Sue Gale Mock Kooken,
<br />Samantha Bryant, Fred Harzelka, James Gardner, Bill White, Debbie Lambert, Cheryl & Rusty Hargett, Fred Young,
<br />Russ Lundem, Craig Snyozr, Janet Cummings, Bruce Compton, Johnny Wehba, Stuart Haynsworth, Trent Wise,
<br />Donald Davis, Glenn Landrum, Dennis Fisco, Michael Fisco, J.B. Williamson, Neil Welch, Deborah Johnson, Don
<br />Wilmore, Beverly Michael, Nick Barrera, Mrs. Fran Strong and other citizens and students
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<br />2. Reverend Mary Currie ofSt. James Presbyterian Church of La Porte delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. PRESENT A nONS / PROCLAMA nONS
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<br />A. The American Legion Boys and Girls State were recognized by Mayor Porter, Bill White, Betty & Bill
<br />Manbeck of The American Legion, LPISD Principal David Drake, Council, Staff and citizens in honor of their
<br />participation of Boys and Girls State. Counselor Debbie Lambert, Roberta Steel, Kathryn Lawler, Kelli
<br />Spaugh, Alex Osmond, Trey Van Dyke of the American Legion were present, with each commenting on the
<br />benefits of the program.
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<br />B. Mayor Porter recognized Building Official Debbie Wilmore in honor of being the "Recipient of 2005 Jim
<br />Whatley Building Official of the Year". Mr. Landrum made a presentation on "Building Official Association
<br />of Texas."
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<br />C. Mayor Porter, Glenn Landrum and Planning Secretary Peggy Lee recognized the Inspections Department for
<br />receiving "A ward of Excellence for Small Jurisdictions".
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<br />D. Mayor Porter and Councilmember Tommy Moser presented the "National Community Development Week"
<br />Proclamation to City Planner Masood Malik. Mr. Moser commented how the late Councilmember James
<br />Warren advanced this wonderful program, and commented on how the program has made a positive
<br />difference within the community.
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<br />E. Mayor Porter and Councilmember Peter Griffiths presented New Life Community Church, Public Liaison
<br />Deborah Johnson with a Proclamation in honor of "Contribution to Youth Advisory Commission Summit".
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<br />19. Executive Session was presented out of order.
<br />EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
<br />551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (CONSULTATION WITH
<br />ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING
<br />PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING
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