2001-09-08 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• • MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 8, 2001 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 9.00 a.m. Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons, Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Alton Porter, James Warren, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, and Norman Malone. Members of Council Absent: Guy Sutherland Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant Finance Director Mike Dolby, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Assistant Public Works Director Buddy Jacobs, Emergency Services Director Joe Sease, Planning Director Doug Kneupper, and Police Chief Richard Reff, 2. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 3. The special called workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 9:08a.m. The following items were discussed during the workshop session: A. Overview City Manager brought to Council's attention that January 16, 1999 was the last bond election held. The citizens of La Porte agreed with a majority of the bond projects and voted 2 to 1 in favor of the projects. The City Manager informed council that in January 2002 it will be three years since the last bond election and there is a need to introduce new projects to continue to support the growth of the community. B. Election Dates/Timeline City Manager gave council the uniform election dates. C. Proposed Bond Projects The proposed bond projects were building of a new Police headquarters, improvements to the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant, Development of Westside Park in conjunction with building a youth baseball complex, and the relocation of Fire Department/EMS D. Debt Service Plan The Debt Service Plan was discussed.