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~ ,. ~ • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 1992 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Bob Thrower, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter (arrived at 6:34), Deotis Gay (arrived at 6:34), 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, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Human Resources/Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby, Planning Director Chuck Harrington, Director of Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Lt. Carl Crisp, Police Administrative Assistant Elaine Bonner, Recreation Superintendent Tim O'Connor, Marketing Manager Laura Hudgins, Aquatics Coordinator Kelly Pennewitt Others Present: J. R. Ensminger, Jack Jackson, Tom Turner, Bill Manning, Bill Kelly, 15 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Skelton. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the meeting held March 23, 1992. Motion was made by Councilperson Thrower to approve the March 23 minutes as presented. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays (Councilpersons Porter and Gay had not yet arrived). Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 4. The Mayor and Police Chief Powell presented Retiree Bill Kelly with a gold watch and a gold "Retired" police badge to commemorate his years of service to the city. 5. Centennial Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Tom Turner, Jack Jackson and J. R. Ensminger. 6. Mayor Malone read a letter from Ray Foulds, commending the Public Works Department and their service to the Glen Meadows subdivision. He also read a letter from Ms. Joy Edwards, expressing appreciation and commending David Hyde for his support in locating a lost diamond from her wedding ring.