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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />November 14,2005
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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 6:01 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Council members Tommy Moser, Mike Clausen, Mike
<br />Mosteit, Barry Beasley, Chuck Engelken ,Howard Ebow and Peter Griffiths.
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Louis Rigby
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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 />Engineering Technician Supervisor Bobby O'Sullivan, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff,
<br />Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, EMS Chief Ray Nolen, MIS Manager Al Owens, Assistant to the City
<br />Manager Crystal Scott, H.R. Manager Robert Swanagan, Human Resources Specialist III Nicole Hatter,
<br />Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Police Officers Association President Matt Novosad, Sergeant Matt Dauemer,
<br />Building Official Debbie Wilmore and Lieutenant Carl Crisp.
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<br />Others Present: Spero Pomonis, Sue Gail Kooken, Reverend Dan Chappell, Wilson Joseph, Mrs. Clements,
<br />Houston Chronicle Reporter Carol Christian, Senator Mike Jackson, Representative, District 128 Wayne Smith,
<br />Tina Perez, Erika Cantu, Samantha Davila, Megan Moreno, Brittney Wilson, Lucas Falzett, Jamie Orleans,
<br />Martin Cantu, Miguel A. Melchor, Blair Edwards, Omar Barron, Trent Wise, Paul Hickenbottom and other
<br />citizens.
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<br />2. Reverend Dan Chappell of First Baptist 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 / PROCLAMATIONS
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<br />A. Senator Mike Jackson, State Representative Wayne Smith, Councilman Beasley and Councilman Ebow
<br />presented Resolution No. 897 to Mrs. Clements and Wilson Joseph honoring her son Kerron Clements for
<br />his athletic achievements.
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<br />5. Consent Agenda
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<br />A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of City
<br />Council held on October 24, 2005.
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<br />B. Council to consider awarding bid to ERF Wireless in the amount of $ 46, 712 to furnish and install
<br />security cameras at water plant sites, and authorize a contingency of $3, 888.00.
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<br />C. Council to consider awarding bid for Street Material in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00
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<br />D. Council to consider awarding bid for Hot Mix Asphalt - Type D in the amount of $42,000.00
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<br />E. Council to consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the City to enter into an Industrial District
<br />Agreement and an ordinance authorizing the City to execute a Water Service Agreement with Matheson Tri-
<br />Gas, Inc.
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<br />F. Council to consider approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the
<br />Association of Bayport Companies for the City of La Porte EMS Division.
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