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e e Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte city council May 18, 1992, Page 2 Councilperson Thrower asked that the minutes be corrected on page 2, item 6, to show that councilperson McLaughlin nominated councilperson Alton Porter. The vote was taken, and the corrected minutes were approved, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilpersons Gay and Clarke 5. Mrs. Valerie Buckner addressed Council regarding the upcoming Bay Day celebration on May 30 and 31. She presented Council T-shirts commemorating the occasion. 6. Mayor Malone and Council presented outgoing Councilman B. Don Skelton with a proclamation and a plaque in appreciation of his service to the citizens of La Porte. A gift from the executive staff and Mr. Skelton's Council portrait were presented by City Manager Herrera. Mr. Skelton expressed his appreciation of the gifts and of being allowed to serve 17% of his life for the citizens of La Porte. 7. Centennial certificates of Appreciation were presented to Sarah Odell, Al Blackford and Rex Carr for their contributions to the community. 8. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 9. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and the hospitality industry consulting services group of Coopers and Lybrand. Mr. Herrera briefed Council on past events leading up to this item and introduced Mr. Tom Latin of the firm of Coopers and Lybrand. Mr. Latin addressed Council regarding the procedures his group would take to do a marketing study. The city Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1842 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CONSULTING SERVICES GROUP OF COOPERS & LYBRAND, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made bv Councilperson Clarke to adoot Ordinance 1842 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.