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c C" l' e e Regular Meeting 2/20/80 3 4. PRESENT CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE RECO~~NDATION FOR CONSIDERATION (CONTINUED) With no further questions for Mr. Pfeiffer, Mayor Meza excused Mr. Pfeiffer from the meeting. The entire Commission expressed thanks to Mr. Pfeiffer for his efforts. Mayor Meza stated that the recommendation from the Charter Revision Committee had been received and the ordinance read in full, and asked for comments. Commissioner Tomerlin stated that he was aware of the problems of the Charter Revision Committee and he appreciated the efforts of the Commissioners, the Mayor, and the City Administrator for going to Washington, D. C., 'trying to negotiate a settlement to this situation. After giving it much thought, although there were some areas that he didn't basically agree with, felt that ' the conclusion of what had happened, that what the Charter Revision Committee had recommended to the Council, is, under the circumstances, in the best interest of the City. Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve Ordinance No. 1186 as read. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin and Simons. NAYS: Commissioners Kibodeaux and Cline. Mayor Meza voted aye to break the tie. CAPTION: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISIONS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT THE PORTIONS OF SUCH WHICH AFFECT VOTING, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. + + + 5. CONSIDER APPROVING PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1187 - ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO CONSIDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITIES OF LOMAX AND LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING' ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF ABSENTEE VOTING; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.