2007-04-16 Minutes of Special Called Regualr Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL April 16, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 5:04 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Council members Tommy Moser, Mike Mosteit, Louis Rigby, Barry Beasley and Mike Clausen. Members of Council Absent: Howard Ebow and Chuck Engelken. Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff, Interim City Manager John Joerns and Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley. Others Present: Chris Hartung of Waters Consulting Group Inc. and Trent Wise. 2. Mayor Porter delivered the Invocation. 3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA. There were no citizens to speak at the meeting. 5. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of City Council held on April 9, 2007. Motion was made by Council member Barry Beasley to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Council member Louis Rigby. Motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Beasley, Clausen and Mayor Porter. Nays: None Abstain: None. Absent: Ebow & Engelken 6. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 5 :06 p.m. Council discussed contract terms and conditions for an agreement with Waters Consulting Group, Inc. Contract is for $19,500.00 with billable expenses not to exceed $8,500.00. Total contract not to exceed $28,000.00. Chris Hartung of Waters Consulting Group, Inc. provided Council with an overview of the work they will perform.