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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING <br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />April 10, 2006 <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6: 02p.m. <br /> <br />Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Council members Tommy Moser, <br />Mike Clausen, Mike Mosteit, Louis Rigby, Barry Beasley, Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths <br />and Chuck Engelken. <br /> <br />Members of Council Absent: none. <br /> <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra <br />Feazelle, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Planning Director Wayne Sabo, EMS Chief Ray <br />Nolen, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Parks <br />and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Human Resources Manager Robert Swanagan, <br />Building Official Debbie Wilmore, Golf Pro Alex Osmond, City Secretary Martha Gillett, <br />Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, Equipment Services/Solidwaste Superintendent, Parks <br />and Recreation Programs Coordinator Mike Hovendick, Police Dispatcher Wanda Richards, <br />and Assistant Police Chief Aaron Corrales. <br /> <br />Others Present: Carol Christian, Houston Chronicle, Mr. and Mrs. Lindquist, Sue Gail <br />Kooken, Tim Bird, Jay Dunham, Garrett Lindquist, Tom Campbell, Paul Larson, several <br />Red Suspender's members and other citizens. <br /> <br />2. Bobbye Worsham of Second Baptist Church of La Porte delivered the invocation. <br /> <br />3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS <br /> <br />A. Mayor Porter, Public Works Director Steve Gillett and Equipment Services <br />Superintendent Lee Allen presented Employee of the First Quarter plaque to Jesus <br />Alfaro. <br /> <br />B. Mayor Porter presented Mike Hovendick a proclamation for City of La Porte Kite <br />Month. <br /> <br />C. Mayor Porter and Assist Chief Aaron Corrales presented a proclamation for Public <br />Safety Telecommunication's Week to Kristi Palmer, Ethel Ridgeway, Charlene Fox <br />and Wanda Richards. Accompanying Mayor was Assistant Police Chief Aaron <br />Corrales. <br /> <br />D. Mayor Porter presented a proclamation for Autism Society of America Day to Mr. <br />and Mrs. Lindquist and Garrett Lindquist. <br /> <br />E. Council to consider approval or other action regarding adopting a resolution <br />supporting the dry berthing of the Battleship Texas at the San Jacinto Battleground. <br />