2009-05-11 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2009 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Clausen at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Clausen, Council members Tommy Moser, Mike Mosteit, Georgia Malone, Louis Rigby, Chuck Engelken, John Black, and Howard Ebow. Members of Council absent: Mayor Porter Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager's Office: Ron Bottoms, John Joerns, Melisa Lanclos and Debbie Westbeld City Secretary's Office: Martha Gillett Public Works: Steve Gillett Parks and Recreation: Stephen Barr Planning: Tim Tietjens and Debbie Wilmore Police Department: Ken Adcox, Paul Whitchurch, Ron Parker and Brian Larkey Human Resources: Heather Weger GIS: Isaac Rodriguez and Brian Sterling Fire Department: Donald Ladd Purchasing: Susan Kelley Emergency Management: Jeff Suggs and Kristen Gauthier Finance: Michael Dolby and Shelly Wolny City Attorney's Office: Clark Askins Others Present: Adam Yanelli of Bayshore Sun, Phillip Hoot, David Janda, Allen Durham, Orville and Susie Burgess, Kathryn Aguilar, Alice Matta, Briana Garcia, Sharon Martinez, John S. Kiibler, Jr. Bryan Moore, Daryl Leonard, Ted Cortez, Jo Gwaultney, Mrs. Barrera, Dottie Kaminski, Paul Larson, Mary Ann Hayes and a number of other citizens. 2. Dr. Dee Spears of Fairmont Baptist Church gave the invocation. 3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance 4. Presentations/ Proclamations Mayor Pro Tem Clausen presented the Distinguished Budget Award to Finance Director Michael Dolby, and Budget/Investment Officer Shelly Wolny who were present to accept the award. 5. Consent Agenda - Any item may be removed by a Councilperson for discussion