2006-05-22 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular and Workshop Meeting - May 22, 2006 Page 2 6. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the results of the City of La Porte Election held on May 13,2006. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2887 -AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 13,2006, FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 2; AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 3; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 2887 as presented by Mr. Askins. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Ebow, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Presiding Judge Denise Mitrano administered Oaths of Office to the newly appointed Mayor, Councilmember District 2 and Councilmember District 3 as presented. 8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a Mayor Pro- Tern of the City of La Porte, for the term expiring May 31, 2007. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2005-2888 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO- TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JUNE 1,2006, AND EXPIRING MAY 31, 2006; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2005-2888 as presented by Mayor Porter and appointing Councilmember Moser as Mayor Pro-Tern. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Engelken, Beasley, Clausen, Moser, and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 9. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting held on May 8, 2006. B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance ratifying and confirming the City Attorney's Selection of Clark Askins as Assistant City Attorney and Prosecutor in Municipal Court. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to accept consent agenda as presented. Second by Councilmember Moser. The motion carried unanimously.