2000-04-17 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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C~ MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2000 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken, Alton Porter, Peter Griffiths, Deotis Gay, Chazlie Young, Jerry Clazke, and Mayor Norman Malone. Members of Council Absent: Councilperson Howard Ebow. Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Fire Suppression Supervisor Champ Dunham, Lieutenant Cazl Crisp, Fire Marshal Paul Hickenbottom, Assistant Police Chief Aazon Corrales, Police Chief Richazd Ref£ Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Fire Department Jim Vann and Jim Bridge. Others Present: Mr. and Mrs. Dorsett and family and a number of citizens. 2. Mayor Norman Malone delivered the Invocation. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Regulaz Meeting and Public Hearing on April 17, 2000. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clazke, and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. There were no citizens wished to address Council. 5. The special called workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 PM. A. DISCUSS MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR RETIREES Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby presented report on medical coverages for retirees to City Council. Mr. Sutherland noted for the record that he was not present when this was previously discussed in October.