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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-20 Special Called Budget Workshop Meeting• MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 20, 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 Michael Mosteit, Chuck Engelken, James Warren, Barry Beasley, Charlie Young, Bruce Meismer, Howard Ebow and Norman Malone Members of Council Absent: Peter Griffiths Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Police Chief Richard Reff, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Acting City Manager John Joerns, Planning Director Doug Kneupper, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, City Attorney Knox Askins, Honorable Judge Ditta, Human Resource Manager Lorie Doughty, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, City Manager's Administrative Assistant Crystal Scott, Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, Court Coordinator Aimee Bird, MIS Manager Larry Mabe, Golf Course Superintendent Dennis Hlavaty, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation James Eastep, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond and Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley Others Present: Colleen Hicks 2. Mayor Malone delivered the invocation. 3. Petitions, Remonstrances, Communications, and Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 4. Workshop was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 p.m. The following budget items were discussed: Legal Municipal Court Golf Course Sylvan Beach Special Revenue Funds Proposed Capital Improvement Budgets for General, Utility and Other Funds 5. Adjournment There being no further business to come before Council, the Special Called Budget Workshop Meeting was duly adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Budget Workshop Minu~8-20-02 -Page 2 Respectfully submitte/d, Marth ~G~~~ " ~'~/ City Secretary Passed and approved on this 26`~ day of August 2002. G~~~' " " C Norman Malone, Mayor C~ MEETINGS HANDOUT DRAFT August 20, 2002 Ms. Colleen Hicks, President Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 996 La Porte, Texas 77572-0996 Dear Ms. Hicks: I have received the material provided regarding the Chamber of Commerce's request for increasing the City's contribution from the Hotel/Motel Fund for general promotional and tourism activities. I will be recommending a renewal of the agreement and an increased base contribution from $26,000 to $37,500 based on the following provisions; o Renewal of agreement similar to the previous agreement for. a 3-year period. o Abase contribution not to exceed .~'3~ per year. ~~, no~ o Any increase in the base contribution will be based on the annual performance report and the annual budget submittal by the Chamber and shall be approved by City Council. o Any new special event promoted by the Chamber of Commerce should be included in the annual budget submitted by the Chamber. A one-time contribution for any new special event may be considered by the City based on the merits of the special event and City Council's approval. If City Council approves this approach we would need to prepare and incorporate appropriate language into the Agreement. Thank you for your continued interest and goal of promoting visitors and tourism for La Porte. Sincerely, John Joerns Assistant City Manager