1989-07-05 Special Called Meeting

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0 • Minutes, Special Called Meeting La Porte City Council July 5, 1989, Page 2 After acceptance of the Resolution, Mrs. Lawler introduced the volunteers who were in the audience. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve Resolution 89-8 as read. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays (Councilpersons Matuszak and Gay had not yet arrived). Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 5. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 6. Council considered an ordinance appointing a Mayor Pro Tem. Councilperson Cooper nominated Councilperson Shipp; Councilperson Skelton nominated Councilperson Gay. Councilperson Shipp received the nomination by a vote of 5 to 1. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1650 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE TERM JUNE 1, 1989, UNTIL MAY 31, 1990; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to adopt Ordinance 1650 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays (Councilpersons Matuszak and Gay had not yet arrived). Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. Council considered an ordinance extending corporate limits of the City of La Porte, Texas, to embrace and include territory within a tract of land at the intersection of Fairmont Parkway and Baypark Road. This item was deferred for action until after the executive session was held. 8. Council considered an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $4.5 million City of La Porte, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1989; execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement; and all other matters related thereto, including immediate effectiveness.