1989-09-25 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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~ ~ MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 1. 2. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:05 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Betty Waters, Mike Cooper, Ed Matuszak, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: None Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant to the City Manager Janie Bais, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby, Fire Chief Joe Sease, Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht, Police Chief Charles Smith, Golf Professional Alex Osmond Others Present: Neil Woodard; Terry Leppla, Arco Pipe Line Company; John Black, Bayshore Sun; 6 citizens The invocation was given by Councilperson Gay. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the public hearings and regular meeting of Council held September 11, 1989. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the minutes of September 11 as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Waters 3. Mr. Neil Woodard, 925 Myrtle Creek, addressed Council regarding the traffic problems on Myrtle Creek. He asked for information regarding what criteria is used in performing a traffic study, and asked for Council's help in resolving the traffic problems. 5. The Mayor called the public hearing on the FY 1989-90 tax rate to order. Finance Director Jeff Litchfield reviewed the background for the tax rate increase.