09-10-07 Special Called Regular Meeting of La Porte Fiscal Affairs Committee

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE September 10, 2007 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Chuck Engelken at 5:00 p.m. Members of Committee Present: Councilmembers, Barry Beasley, Chuck Engelken, Louis Rigby and Tommy Moser (arrived at 5:10 p.m.). Members of Committee Absent: Howard Ebow Members of City Council. City Executive Staff/Controller and City Employees Present: Interim City Manager John Joerns, Controller Phyllis Rinehart and Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris Others present: None 2. Consider approval of Minutes of Special Called Regular Meetings of Fiscal Affairs Committee held May 29,2007 and August 8,2007. Motion was made by Committee Member Beasley to approve the minutes as presented. A second by Committee Member Rigby. The motion carried 3. Controller Phyllis Rinehart presented the third quarter credit card expenditure report. 4. Controller Phyllis Rinehart presented quarterly investment reports and provided an overview. 5. Controller Phyllis Rinehart presented third quarter purchasing card expenditure report. The committee requested staff continue to provide the format of the purchasing card expenditures presented at this meeting. The format clarified purchasing card expenditures. 6. Administrative Reports. Interim City Manager John Joerns discussed a request from Habitat for Humanity to acquire lots from the City of La Porte to build affordable housing as participants in the Northside Neighborhood Plan. Mr. Joerns advised the committee the city is working with Habitat for Humanity on their request. 7. Committee Comments. The committee had comments.