1984-04-04 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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4. e . , ,A ~ ''''--...- r:=;:.-: MINUTES . HARRIS COUNTY MAYORSt AND' COUNCILS' ASSOCIATION , Ma rc h 1 5, 1 984 The regular monthly dinner meeting of the Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association was held at Stouffers Hotel 'on March 15, 1984 at 6:30 p.m. A total of 39 membe~s were in attendance, including guests and spouses of the Mayors and Councils. Mayor Alvin Baggett gave the invocation. Mayor Blasingame 'introduced the members and guests ,present in the absence of Mayor Berryhill. Dorothy Davison reported that the Harris County Community Development Agency would hold a public hearing to obtain citizen input and project proposals for the FY 1984 at the H-GAC Annex on Tuesday, March,27, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Blasingame then gave the Treasurer's Report stating that the Association had a lBance in their checking account of $10,660.91. One correction was requested in the minutes of the previous meeting (change name from Fuller to Hogan). The minutes were then approved as amended. , Councilman Roy Fuller introduced the guest speaker, Don Sykora, President of Houston Lighting & Power Company, who spoke on "Mechanics Involved in Request for a Rate Increasell. A brief question and answer period followed Mr. Sykora's presentation. Councilman Fuller reported that the speaker for the April meeting would be Rep. Jack Fields and the speaker for the May meeting would be Louie Welch. Mayor Heinrich stated that she appreciated what HL&P had done, especially in light of Hurricane Alicia. Additionally, HL&P had worked'very closely with them in the City of Webster in selecting a location for a sub-station~ Mayor Bartlett offered a Resolution to be considered at the next meeting. The Resolution was requesting that the legislature amend the particular act which states that cities that. have two or more banking institutions doing business within the city shall receive and consider applications to become a depository of said municipality only from such banks within the city. (Copy of Resolution ~ttached and marked Exhibit lIall)~ Mayor Heinrich requested that the meeting notice along with the resolution be sent as early as possible so the mayors and councils would have time to consider the resolution. Mayor Heinrich reported that the Nominations Committee was composed of Mayor' Baggett of Galena Park, Councilman Wilbanks of Bay town and Councilman Lusk of Jacinto City and they would give a report at the next meeting. Mayor Heinrich wished everyone success in their campaign. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ~y a motion duly made and passed. Submitted by: Secretary Approved: President