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<br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
<br />OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
<br />FEBRUARY 11, 2002
<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m.
<br />Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Alton Porter, Peter
<br />Griffiths, Howard Ebow, Chuck Engelken, James Warren, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke,
<br />and Norman Malone.
<br />Members of Council Absent: None
<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 />Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Assistant Finance Director Mike Dolby, City
<br />Manager's Administrative Assistant Crystal Scott, Director of Administrative Services
<br />Carol Buttler, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Fire Chief Mike Boaze,
<br />Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley, Assistant Public Works Director Buddy Jacobs and
<br />Police Chief Richard Reff.
<br />Others Present: Spero Pomonis, Dave Turnquist, Nick Barrera, Bill White, Colleen
<br />Hicks, Dan Marrouf, Idalia Martinez, Roy Myers, Wayne Mueller, Rachel Buchanan,
<br />Daniel Ford, Dena Sanchez, Bill White, Sib Carpenter, Kurt Mainor, Katy Dunham, Nick
<br />Barrera, A. Najer, Zelda Wright, Debby Rihn-Harvey, Matt Koons, Candis Miller, Chris
<br />Poppa, Lucia De Arws, Tasha Doom, Asmu Billingsley, Bill Schendel, Tere Schendel,
<br />Morelon Plaza, Michael Lezenski, Mary L. Harris, and a number of other citizens.
<br />2. Reverend Mary L. Harris of Templo Mahamaim delivered the invocation.
<br />3. Council considered approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of
<br />La Porte City Council held on January 28, 2002 and Special Called Meeting held on
<br />February 5, 2002.
<br />Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve the Minutes of the Regular
<br />Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council held on January 28, 2002 and
<br />~ecial Called Meeting held on February 5, 2002 as presented. Second by Councilperson
<br />Warren. The motion carried.
<br />Ayes: Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Warren, Young, Clarke, and
<br />Malone.
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstain: None
<br />4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
<br />TAXPAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL
<br />The following citizens addressed City Council.
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