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• MINUTES
SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEETING
OF THE
LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
April 29, 1981
1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Meza at 5:00 P.M.
Members of the City Council Present: Mayor J.J. Meza,
Councilperson Malone, Councilperson Longley, Councilperson
Kibodeaux, Councilperson Simons, Councilperson Gay, Council-
person Westergren
Members of the City Council Absent: Councilperson Faris
out of town on business
Other City Officials Present: City Manager Hudgens, City
Attorney Askins, City Secretary Waters, Public Works Director
Hodge
• Others Present: Kieth Johnson of the Bayshore Sun, Shawn
Balthrop of the Baytown Sun and 13 citizens
2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Malone.
3. Mayor Meza stated the reason for calling this Emergency Meeting
was to report the opinion and decisions reached by the Citys'
legal staff and the Secretary of States' office concerning the
Run-off election results held on April 25, 1981.
City Attorney Askins read the legal opinion (attached) to those
present.
City Attorney Askins read Ordinance No: 1258, An Ordinance
Declaring The Results of The Run-off Election Held In The City
of La Porte On April 25, 1981, For The Election of A Council-
person - District 2; Councilperson District 4; And Councilperson -
District 5 And Containing A Section - Repealing Ordinance No:
1257.
Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve and Adopt
Ordinance No: 1258 as read. Seconded by Councilperson Kibodeaux.
The motion carried, 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone , Longley, Kibodeaux, Simons, Gay,
Westergren
• Nays: None
4. Mayor Meza ask that Mr. B.Don Skelton come forward to receive the
oath of office as Councilperson District 5.
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• Minutes, Special Emergency Meeting
April 29, 1981, Page 2
After receiving the oath of office Councilperson Skelton
was seated at the Council table.
5. Mayor Meza recognized Mrs. Janie Jackson who addressed the
Council concerning a proposed Council Training Retreat. Mrs.
Jackson stated her views in opposition to the retreat.
Mr. Ed Matuzak stood and addressed the Council concerning his
feeling in opposition to the retreat.
Mr. Al Miller also spoke concerning his feeling on the proposed
retreat.
6. Administrative Reports:
City Manager Hudgens requested a brief executive session to
discuss a contractual matter.
7. Council action:
Councilpersons extended their warmest welcome to the newly
elected members of the Council. Councilperson Skelton made a
brief statement thanking the voters in District 5 for their
• confidence in him and pledging his every effort in their well
being.
Mayor Meza entertained a motion to adjourn
session. Motion was made by Councilperson
by Councilperson Westergren to adjourn for
session. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0
Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, longley, Kib~
Skelton, Westergren.
Nays: None
to an executive
Kibodeaux,. seconded
a brief executive
nays.
~deaux, Simons, Gay,
Council adjourned to executive session at 5:25 P.M.
Council returned to the council table at 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Meza advised that the Texas Department of Human Resources
is in need of a place to open offices and City Manager Hudgens
has recommended they be housed in the former Lomax City Hall.
Mayor Meza polled the Councilpersons for their feelings in the
matter, Councilpersons present were all in complete agreement
to house the Texas Department of Human .Resources at 1508 Lomax
School Road.
There being no further business to be brought before the Council,
motion was made by Councilperson Kibodeaux to adjourn the meet-
. ing. Seconded by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried,
7 ayes and 0 nays.
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Minutes, Special Emergency Meeting
• April 29, 1981, Page 3
The meeting was duly adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
"Betty Waters
City Secretary
Passed and Approved this
the 6th. dya of May, 1981
J. J. Meza '"-
Mayor
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