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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.
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Respectfully submitte/d,
Marth ~G~~~ " ~'~/
City Secretary
Passed and approved on this 26`~ day of August 2002.
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Norman Malone, Mayor
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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