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Home My WebLink About1992-05-04 Regular Meeting• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 4, 1992 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 5:30 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Bob Thrower, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay (arrived 5:55), B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke (arrived 5:50) Members of City Council Absent: None Members of City Staff Present: Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Planning Director Chuck Harrington, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Human Resources/Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby, Police Administrative Assistant Elaine Bonner, MIS Manager Larry Mabe Others Present: Chris Osten and members of EMS; Family of newly elected Councilperson Jack Maxwell; John Black, Bayshore Sun; 2 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Thrower. 3. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 4. Mayor Malone proclaimed May 10 through 16, 1992, as Emergency Medical Services Week. EMS Chief Chris Osten and several members of EMS accepted the proclamation. 5. Council canvassed the results of the City election held on May 2, 1992, and considered declaring the winners by adoption of Ordinance 1838. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1838 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 2, 1992, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON-AT- LARGE--POSITION A; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 4; AND COUNCILPERSON, DISTRICT 5; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The winners were declared to be as follows: Councilperson at Large, Position A - Bob McLaughlin; Councilperson, District 4 - Deotis Gay; Councilperson, District 5 - Jack Maxwell. Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to adopt Ordinance 1838 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays (Councilpersons Gay and Clarke had not yet arrived.) Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council May 4, 1992, Page 2 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Skelton and Mayor Malone Nays: None Honorable Judge J. B. Williamson gave the oath of office to Councilpersons McLaughlin and Maxwell, who then took their places at the Council table. 6. Council considered an ordinance naming a Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor asked for nominations and Councilperson Sutherland nominated Councilperson Mike Cooper. Councilperson McLaughlin nominated Councilperson Alton Porter. Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower that the vote be taken by secret ballot. After advice from the City Attorney that this could not be done in open meeting, the motion died for lack of a second. Councilperson Cooper was elected as Mayor Pro Tem. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1839 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE TERM MAY 4, 1992, UNTIL MAY 4, 1993; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte and United System Technology, Inc., including application software contract, application software maintenance agreement, and hardware purchase agreement. 8. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and IBM Corporation for hardware purchase, and hardware maintenance agreement. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1840 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND UNITED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC., INCLUDING APPLICATION SOFTWARE CONTRACT, APPLICATION SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, AND HARDWARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1841 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND IBM CORPORATION FOR HARDWARE PURCHASE, AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council May 4, 1992, Page 3 RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to adopt Ordinance 1840 and Ordinance 1841 as read by the Citv Attorney, __~~!_~__i __~_~ iL~ ~........., .~..A ~,....va.a~l ~~ ~_wnrnnr~c (rrilTllY1A1 funded in FY 9z-93: software ana naraware mairt~..eiiauuG agreements to be funded in fiscal year 92-93: and amend the Police Administration Budget by S11 318, which re}~resents the Public Safety Computer Support Specialist position. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 9. Administrative Reports - John Joerns announced that Fred Thompson will be coming on board on May 26 as City Engineer. John also extended thanks to Larry Mabe, Bobby Powell, Jeff Litchfield and Elaine Bonner for their efforts in putting together the package for the computer awards just approved. At this time, Mayor Malone gave the oath of office to Councilperson Deotis Gay, District 4. 10. Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. 11. There was no executive session. 12. There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:12 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Cherie Black, City Secretary Passed & Approved this the 18th day of May, 1992 ~ ~ ~ N rman L. Malone Mayor Office of the Mayor x ~~ ~prp~j,~ ; The members of emergency medical services teams devote their lives to saving lives of others; and WHEREAS, Emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, educators, and administrators; and WI-IEREAS, The people of La Porte, Texas, henefit daily from the knowledge and skill of these trained individuals; and WHEREAS,Advances in emergency medical careincreasethe number of lives every year; and WHEREAS, The professional organizations ofproviders of emergency medical services promote research to improve and adapt their skills as new methods of emergency treatment are developed; and WHEREAS, The members of emergency medical services teams encourage national standardization of training and testing of emergency medical personnel and reciprocal recognition of training and credentials by the States; and WHEREAS ,The designation of Emergency Medical Services Week will serve to educate the people of the City of La Porte about injury prevention and what to do when confronted with a medical emergency; and NO W, THEREFORE, I, NORMAN L. MALONE, MAYOR of the City of La Porte, do hereby proclaim the week of May 10-16, 1992, as EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK in the City of La Pone, and encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Seal of the IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the y to be a,,~rxed hereto, this the 4th day of May, 1992. CITY OF LA POR TE Norman L. Malone, Mayor • • ORDINANCE N0. !.x.38 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 2, 1992, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON-AT- LARGE--POSITION A; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 4; AND COUNCILPERSON, DISTRICT 5; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 2nd day of May, 1992, an election for the purpose of electing Councilperson- at-Large--Position A; Councilperson -- District 4; and Councilperson -- District 5; all in accordance with Section 8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following listed persons the number of votes opposite their respective names: COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION A Bob McLaughlin COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 4 Deotis Gay COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 5 Jack R. Maxwell B. Don Skelton as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named persons, to-wit: - • • ORDINANCE NO.I~~B Page 2 COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION A Bob McLaughlin COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 4 Deotis Gay COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 5 Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 4th day of May, 1992. CITY OF LA PORTE BY Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Cherie Black City Secretary APPROVED: -~'~l ~>- Knox W. Askins City Attorney CES PBC 4/75 ~p~Zap - ABSENTEE - ELECTION RESULTS ~~', 2 PAGE 1 of 1 ELECTION: CITY OF LA PORTS GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 r'4~~c ~~~9~'Ca) ~- POST b McLaughlin ? S i TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS HERE CES PBC 4/75 CP320S ABSENTEE ELECTION RESULTS DISTRICT ~~~}~1K 3 PAGE 1 OF 1 ELECTION: Bob McLau PF'f~C T VOT POST f' ~ ' ~'~ r ~~' i r; T n 2 h 6 TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS HERE CITY OF LA PORTS GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 CES PBC 4/75 ca ~zo2 CES PBC 4/75 cP a2o2 ABSENTEE ELECTION RESULTS ~~~R 5 PAGE 1 of 1 ELECTION: CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 Bob McLaughlin Jack R. Maxwel B. Don Skelton ~19q 9 ~S J T 47 VOT c~nS^~ C'J.'f't' POSI' ' 2 6i;-~3.~ "T 5 2 ~f'~'.( .3 s :; -~ I TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS HERE CES PBC 4/75 cP szo2 EXAMPLE If the election is for the purpose of voting on candidates for office, indicate the name of the office in the 1st column and the names of the candidatees is the 2nd rnlumn, allowing as many lines as necessary for each candidate as there are votes cast in the election. [f the election is for the purpose of voting for ar against certain propositions, indicate the words "FOR" and "AGAINST" in the 1st column and the various propositions should be listed in column two, a0owing as many lines as necessary for the affumative and for the negative on each proposition as there are votes cast in the election. FOR l osition No P ~ ~ ~' ~' ~' ~' ~' . rop AIlVST 2 sition No P ~ ~ AG . ropo AYOR Doe h J ~' ~' ~' M o n OFFICE OR "FOR" AND AGAINST CANDIDATES OR PROPOSITIONS 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 ' 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 TOTAL ack ~ r~a~ul~l{ e~acc ~~t ~ ~ ~6 ~~ B. Doh S Kel~aK TOTAL 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 ti0 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 r ABSENTEE - ELECTION RESULTS ~~~R> 6 PAGE 1 of 1 r° ELECTION: Bob McLau n F'F~ C T VOl POST ~'0s~! ~ ~~:t, nj4`'<~) 1 TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS HERE CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 CES PBC 4/75 cPa2o2 ELECTION RESULTS ~~~~R~ 1 PAGE 1 OF ELECTION: CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 ('Rf:C [:iJU1 y r'oSr~ cc,~r~1~ PO. ~ ~ 1 1 TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS . HERE CES PBC 4/75 cPS2o2 _. _- ELECTION RESULTS ~~~~R~ 2 PAGE 1 OF 1 ELECTION: I CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 p;?E:C (;;UL ~~ ~~ PC __ $,ob McLaughli:,n ~ 3 1 TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS HERE Gt5 I'F3G 4/75 CP3202 ELECTION RESULTS ~~~~R~ 3 PAGE 1 of 1 ELECTION: I CITY OF LA PORTE GENERAL ELECTION MAY 2, 1992 f'REC LOJ3 7 V~ PO ,~~.~~rd cu;~n, r Bob McLauc{hlin 2 7 ~ 1 TRIM ALIGN AND AFFIX RESULTS HERE CES PBC 4/75 cra2o2 CES PBC 4/75 cPS2o2 ~.ca rnt, v ~5 CP 9202 CES PBC 4/75 cP32o2