10-08-2002 Special Called Regular Meeting

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r ~ MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE AUDIT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 8, 2002 These minutes were transcribed from the audio tape; the conversations are summarized to bring clarity to them in a written format. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Chuck Engelken at 6:02 p.m. Members of Committee Present: Chairperson Chuck Engelken, Committee Members Howard Ebow and James Warren Member of Committee Absent: None Members of City Council Present: Councilmember Bruce Meismer and Mayor Norman Malone Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Tax Manager Kathy Powell, Acting City Manager John Joerns, City Attorney Knox Askins Others Present: Jana McLaughlin, Adam Brown, Barrett Fontenot, Chris Beasley, Meghan Lair, Krystle Westergren, Robert Ring, Jessica Holliday, Rachel Henderson, Eric Nutt, Sarah Anderson, K. Lawrence, John Denby, Ty Shipp, Justin Osborne, Isai Ramos, Casey Coupland, Kelly Pertl, Brittany Baxter, Amy Brown, Spencer Heron, Jr., Jeff Gavlik, Damaris Contreras, Lacey Ferguson, Lina Russell, Jonathan Alfaro, David McCorquodale, Dave Turnquist, Kamino Murray and Jonathan Baker 2. Committee to consider approval or other action of the Minutes of the Special Called Regular Meeting of the City of La Porte Audit Committee held on October 1, 2002. Motion was made b~Committee Member James Warren to approve the minutes as presented. A second by Committee Member Howard Ebow.. The motion carried wianimously. Ayes: Warren, Ebow and Engeeken Nays: None Abstain: None 3. Committee to consider approval or other action of recommendations of tax resale property as presented by Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander. Chairperson Chuck Engelken requested they vote on each property individually. The Committee agreed. Councilmember James Warren questioned the procedure of selling these properties; does the City attempt to recoup the delinquent taxes on the property. If there is more than one bidder for the property, Tax Manager Kathy Powell explained the process. A. Committee to consider approval or other action of offer from Vivian Serrano and Jose Guiterrez for Lots 32-42 Block 25 Bayfront to La Porte.