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<br />City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting - November 14,2005 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />A. MIS Manger Al Owens discussed the City's Network Fiber Connections. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of Council for the staff to move forward with this project. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engleken left the meeting at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />B. Human Resources Manager discussed the Employee and Retiree Health Care Plan. <br /> <br />13. Closed Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:36 p.m. <br /> <br />14. Administrative Reports <br /> <br />City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded council of the Chamber Luncheon on November 16,2005 at the Houston <br />Yacht Club at 11:45 am, La Porte Police Association Golf Tournament November 17,2005 at Bay Forest at 7:00 <br />am, Thanksgiving Holiday Observed, November 24 - 25,2005, Christmas on Main Street December 1,2005 at <br />5:30 pm, the National League of Cities Conference in Charlotte North Carolina December 6-10,2005 the <br />Employee Holiday Party December 9, 2005 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion at 6:00 pm, the Community Appreciation <br />Dinner for relief efforts on Hurricane Rita and Katrina Sponsored by Mayor and City Council and Emergency <br />Operation Center December 12,2005 at the Senior Center at 5:30 pm and the December 12,2005 City Council <br />Meeting to begin at 7:00 pm. <br /> <br />In addition, Ms. Feazelle advised Council of the following: <br /> <br />A press release will be sent to the media regarding item 8 to let the public be aware before they purchase a motor <br />assisted scooter. <br /> <br />As of today, 182 employees have attended a grass roots luncheon with the City Manager. <br /> <br />Main Street Coordinator Debra Dye is working on HGTV's grants. <br /> <br />The Thanksgiving lunch for City Hall will be held Thursday, November 17, 2005 in the Council Chambers from <br />11 :00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. She encouraged Mayor and Council to attend. <br /> <br />The automated Meter Reading program was kicked off today. <br /> <br />There will be a "Red Suspenders" breakfast on November 29th, at the Senior Services Center. <br /> <br />15. Council Comments <br /> <br />Ebow, Mosteit, Clausen, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Mayor Porter had comments. <br /> <br />16. 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 <br />SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER <br />WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />NEGOTIATIONS) <br /> <br />551.071- (PENDING/CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION) - DISCUSS PENDING/POTENTIAL LITIGATION <br />WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />WASTEWATER ISSUE - EP A PERMITTING AND ENGINEERING REPORT - S. Gillett <br /> <br />PLANNING ISSUE - GARFIELD APARTMENTS - W. Sabo <br />