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Home My WebLink About2002-05-07 Special Called Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 7, 2002 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, Howard Ebow, Alton Porter, Peter Griffiths, James Warren, Charlie Young, and Norman Malone Members of Council Absent: Jerry Clarke Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Attorney Knox Askins, City Manager Robert Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Police Chief Richard Reff, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, and Director of Public Works Steve Gillett Others Present: Earl R. Ehlers, Tim Stamper, Roy Myers, Kim Meismer, Sib Carpenter, Nick Barrera, Brigitte Barrera, April Davis, Nikia Davis, Matt Koons, Idalia Martinez, Chris Morgado, Carol Mosteit, Morelon Plaza, Le Claire Ebow, and Lucia DeAros. 2. Reverend Danny Wayman of First United Methodist Church of La Porte delivered the invocation. 3. Mayor Norman Malone led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Council considered approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on April 22, 2002. Motion was made by Councilperson Warren to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing Meeting on April 22. 2002. Second by Councilperson Engelken. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Sutherland, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL There were not any petitions, remonstrances, communications, or citizens wishing to address Council. 6. Council considered approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the results of the election held in the City of La Porte on May 4,2002. City Attorney Knox Askins presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Council Minutes 5-7-02 - Page 2 City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2002-2551 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 4, 2002, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE, POSITION B; COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 1; AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 6; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve declaring the results of the election held in the City of La Porte on May 4. 2002 as presented by Knox Askins. Second by Councilperson Porter. The motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Sutherland, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 7. Mayor Norman Malone administered the Oath of Office to Councilpersons Meismer and Mosteit. 8. Council considered approval of a resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with borrowing proceeds. City Manager Robert Herrera presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 2002-25 - RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS. Motion was made by Councilperson Engelken to approve a resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with borrowing proceeds as presented by Mr. Herrera. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council considered approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern of the City of La Porte, for the period of May 8, 2002 through May 8, 2003. Mayor Norman Malone presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2002-2552 - AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO- TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR THE PERIOD MAY 8, 2002 THROUGH MAY 8, 2003; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. City Council Minutes 5-7-02 - Page 3 Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve Ordinance 2002-2552 appointing Councilperson Ebow to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern ofthe City of La Porte as presented by Mayor Malone. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council considered approval or other action regarding replacements for HGAC Board Directors. Mayor Norman Malone presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Mayor Malone to nominate Chuck Engelken as the Representative for the City of La Porte. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. Councilperson Porter nominated Peter Griffiths to be the alternate. Second by Councilperson Ebow. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Ebow, Porter, Meismer, and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Council considered approval or other action to instruct the Director of Finance to amend the 2001-02 Adopted Budget for the 2000 General Obligation Fund (041) by $135,000, from $100,000 to $235,000. Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilperson Griffiths to approve amendment of the 2001-02 Adopted Budget for the 2000 General Obligation Fund (041) as presented by Ms. Alexander. Second by Councilperson Young. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 12. Council considered awarding Bid #0855 to G&P Office Furniture in the amount of $131,372.24, including optional trade-in allowance. Director of Purchasing Susan Kelley presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilperson Ebow to approve moving forward with award of this bid as presented by Ms. Kelley. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. The motion carried. City Council Minutes 5-7-02 - Page 4 Abstain: None Ayes: Mosteit, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Meismer, Ebow, Porter and Malone Nays: None 13. Administrative Reports City Manager Robert Herrera congratulated new City Councilpersons Meismer and Mosteit; and informed them of the City Council Orientation. Mr. Herrera also congratulated Councilperson Ebow on his appointment to Mayor Pro-Tern. Councilpersons were reminded of the Special Called Council Meeting on May 20 due to the Memorial Day holiday on May 27. There was a brief update of the City's Cable Channel 26. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF mE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WIm EMPLOYEES DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) Council retired into Executive Session at 7:48 p.m. Council reconvened the Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m. There was no action taken. 19. Adjournment There being no further business to come before Council, the Special Called Regular Meeting was duly adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, LffItttUlluyl(da} Martha Gillett City Secretary Passed and approved on this the 20th day of May 2002. 1:~~