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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING <br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />February 27, 2006 <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:0 I p.m. <br /> <br />Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Council members Tommy Moser, Mike Clausen, Mike <br />Mosteit, Louis Rigby, Barry Beasley, Howard Ebow, Chuck Engelken, and Peter Griffiths. <br /> <br />Members of Council Absent: none <br /> <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City <br />Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Planning <br />Director Wayne Sabo, EMS Chief Ray Nolen, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, , City Secretary Martha <br />Gillett, Assistant EMS Chief Lisa Camp, Secretary Melissa Lanclos, Office Coordinator Peggy Lee, Police Chief <br />Richard Reff, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Engineering Technician Joe Rolke, Tax Assessor Kathy <br />Powell, Engineering Tech Supervisor Bobby O'Sullivan, Paramedic II Rachel Hess Gomez, Human Resources <br />Manager Robert Swanagan and MIS Manager Al Owens and GIS Manager Brian Sterling.. <br /> <br />Others Present: Jim Counts, Sue Gail Mock Kooken, Trent Wise, Curtis Spencer, Nancy Williamson, Bill <br />Maltsberger, Ed Fendore, Colleen Hicks, Karen Wilhelm, and other citizens. <br /> <br />2. Karen Wilhem of Light of Christ Lutheran Church delivered the invocation. <br /> <br />3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS <br /> <br />A. Mayor Porter acknowledged a proclamation to Jeff Suggs to honor Severe Weather Awareness Week. <br /> <br />B. Mayor Porter presented an appreciation award to Chief Reff of support to Texas General Land Office's <br />Search and Rescue Operations during Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana 2005. <br /> <br />C. Mayor Porter and EMS Chief Ray Nolen presented a plaque for Employee of the 3rd Quarter 2005 to <br />Rachel Hess. <br /> <br />D. Mayor Porter and Bobby O'Sullivan presented a plaque for Employee of the 4th Quarter 2005 to Joe <br />Rolke. <br /> <br />E. Mayor Porter and Michael Dolby presented a plaque for Manager of the Year 2005 to Kathy Powell. <br /> <br />F. Mayor Porter and Wayne Sabo presented a plaque for Employee of the Year 2005 to Peggy Lee. <br /> <br />5. Consent Agenda <br /> <br />A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of City <br />Council held on February 13,2006. <br /> <br />B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding a resolution approving the refund in the amount of <br />$2,130.02 for BMP Partners, L TD due to erroneously paying taxes on two parcels, and authorize the La <br />Porte Tax Office to reserve the 2002, 2003, and 2004 taxes and assign payment to the responsible party. <br /> <br />Motion was made bv Council member Beaslev to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second by <br />Council member Rigby. <br />