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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING
<br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />January 24, 2005
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Tommy Moser, Barry
<br />Beasley, Peter Griffiths, Mike Clausen, Howard Ebow, Mike Mosteit, Louis Rigby and Mayor
<br />Alton Porter
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<br />Members of Council Absent: None
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle,
<br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City
<br />Attorney Clark Askins, Police Chief Richard Reff, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, City
<br />Secretary Martha Gillett, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, EMS Chief Ray Nolen, Accountant
<br />Lori Langelier, Supervising Engineer Robert Cummings, Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham,
<br />Director of Planning and Community Development Wayne Sabo, Main Street Coordinator Debra
<br />Dye, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Parks and Recreation Director
<br />Stephen Barr, Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson, IT Manager Al Owens, Assistant
<br />Finance Director Michael Dolby and Judge Denise Mitrano
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<br />Others Present: Bill White, Bill Scott, Spero Pomonis, Jack Oliphant, Deborah Johnson, A.J.
<br />France, Kathleen France, Judy & RoelofNewenhaus, Sue Gale Mock Kooken, Pat Muston, Mr.
<br />and Mrs. Juarez, Mr. Pederson, Bruce Compton, Steve and Colleen Hicks, Earl Shanks, Clarise
<br />Shanks, Barbara Norwine, Dennis Dunham, Leandro Suarez, Elizabeth Hutfles, Eric Breaux,
<br />Austin Appman, Phillip Spear, Samantha Bryant, Clint Tully, Rebecca Streety, Brittany Doyal,
<br />Amanda Johnston, Trent Wise, Zavzh Venegas and other citizens and students
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<br />2. Reverend David Morgan of First Baptist Church of La Porte delivered the invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Alton Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. Presentations/Proclamations
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<br />A. Mayor Porter presented the Main Street Association and Main Street Advisory members with
<br />a Proclamation in honor of their dedication and contributions of their time for the
<br />Community.
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<br />B. Mayor Porter presented Cub Scout Pack 930 with a Certificate of Appreciation.
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<br />C. Records Clerk Wendy Gottus was unavailable to be presented with the First Cost Savings
<br />Program Award by Mayor Porter. Wendy will be on the next Council Agenda.
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<br />D. Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby and the Accounting Division were presented with
<br />a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending
<br />September 2003 honoring the City of La Porte.
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