2002-02-05 Special Called Regular Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of Cit~Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken, James Warren, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke, and Norman Malone. Members of Council Absent: Alton Porter, Howard Ebow, and Peter Griffiths Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Robert T. Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Finance Director Mike Dolby, City Manager's Administrative Assistant Crystal Scott, Director of Administrative Services Carol Buttler, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Emergency Services Director Joe Sease, and Police Chief Richard Reff. Others Present: Bond Attorney Carey Troell. 2. Mayor Norman Malone delivered the invocation. 3. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. 4. Council considered approving an ordinance canvassing the Bond Election of February 2, 2002. Motion was made by Council~erson Engelken to approve an ordinance canvassing Bond Election of February 2, 2002. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried. Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Warren, Young, Clarke, and Malone. Nays: None Abstain: None 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Robert Herrera reminded Council of the National League of Cities in Washington D.C. March 8 - 12, 2002. Mr. Herrera thanked the Bond Committee, Crystal Scott, Staff and Council for their work on the Bond Election. He informed Council that TX DOT will be lining Sens Road and Highway 225 with palm trees with an 80/20% split in cost. The City's cost will be 20%.