2005-10-03 Special Called Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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MINUTES OF S'CIAL CALLED MEETING AND WOAHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2005 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Tommy Moser, Mike Clausen, Peter Griffiths, Barry Beasley and Louis Rigby. Members of Council Absent: Councilmember Ebow and Councilmember Mosteit. . Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Director of Planning Wayne Sabo, Purchasing Agent Susan Kelley, Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs, H.R. Manager Robert Swanagan, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant EMS Chief Lisa Camp, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Lieutenant Steve Deardorff, Director of Parks and Recreation, Stephen Barr, and Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham. Others Present: Sue Gail Kooken, Blair Edwards, Sandy Buttler, Bea Copeland, Tyler Goodwin, Jacob Trader, Genitha Smith, Josie Hernandez, Barbara Norwine, Colleen Hicks, Reverend Alan Neel, Rev. Bobbye Worsham other citizens and students. 2. Reverend Alan Neel of Life Community Church of La Porte delivered the Invocation. 3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge':J>f Allegiance. 4. PRESENT A nONS I PROCLAMA nONS A. Mayor Porter recognized retiree Josie Ramirez. Director of Parks and Recreation, Stephen Barr, and Sr. Services Superintendent Karen Beerman and Josie's family members joined Mayor in the recognition. B. Mayor Porter recognized retiree Genitha Smith. Director of Public Works Steve Gillett and Secretary Gina Ford joined Mayor in the recognition. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting held on September 12,2005. B. Council to consider awarding a bid for Annual Medical Supplies. C. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an Interlocal Agreement with U.S. Communities and award copiers in the amount of$33.089.28. D. Council to consider awarding bids for two (2) twenty-five yard garbage trucks to Grande Truck Center of San Antonio for a net amount of$190, 250. E. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution declaring public interest in acquiring property as described.