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C� <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />SPECIAL CALLED MEETING <br />OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 25, 2001 <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Chuck Engelken at 6:00 p.m. <br />Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken, <br />Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Alton Porter, James Warren, Charlie Young, and Jerry <br />Clarke. <br />Members of Council Absent: Mayor Norman Malone <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. <br />Herrera, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, <br />City Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Finance <br />Director Mike Dolby, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Parks and <br />Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Purchasing <br />Manager Susan Kelley, Emergency Services Director Joe Sease, Planning Director Doug <br />Kneupper, Police Chief Richard Reff, and Golf Pro Alex Osmond. <br />Others Present: Sib Carpenter, Spero Pomonis, Bob Capen, Nick Barrera, Leonard Hinds, <br />Vernon Fox, Jesse Wilson, Victoria Shaul, George Hritz, Judy Mowdy, Elizabeth Morris, <br />Emery Farkas, Shirley Farkas and a number of citizens. <br />2. Reverend, Vernon Fox of First Assembly of God church delivered the invocation. <br />3. Council considered approving the minutes of the Special Called Meeting and Public <br />Hearing on June 5, 2001. <br />Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to approve the minutes of the Special <br />Called Meeting and Public Hearing on June 5, 2001. Second by Councilperson Griffiths. <br />The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Griffiths, Warren, Young, Clarke,. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: Ebow and Porter <br />4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND <br />TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. <br />The following citizens addressed City Council. <br />Steve Gallington — 811 Oak Leaf La Porte, TX. 77571 voiced his concerns and objections <br />to the Port of Houston Terminal Expansion. Mr. Gallington requested City Council <br />oppose this expansion and notify Port Officials. City Secretary's Office was also left with <br />a video for council members to view. <br />