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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 11, 1991 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:05 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Ed Matuszak, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay (arrived at 6:23 P.M.), 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, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Human Resources/Purchasing Manager Louis Rigby, Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht, Director of Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood, Golf Course Manager/Pro Alex Osmond, Golf Course Superintendent Dennis Hvalaty Others Present: John Black, Bayshore Sun; 17 citizens 2. The invocation was given by Councilperson Skelton. 3. Council considered approving the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held January 28, 1991. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve the minutes of January 28 as presented. Second by Councilperson McLaughlin. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays (Councilperson Gay had not yet arrived). Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Councilperson Skelton noted that there had been a workshop called regarding the beer and wine license for Longhorn Lounge, and that since the workshop had not been held, he felt anyone wishing to speak on that subject at this meeting should be allowed to do so under item number 6. 4. The Mayor proclaimed the month of February as "American Heart Month." 5. The following citizens addressed Council: (1) Mike Knott, regarding the flooding problem on Lemon Lane; (2) R. E. Pickering, regarding the flooding problem on Lemon Lane; (3) Rev. Randy Gilchrist, in opposition to granting a wine and beer on premise permit to Longhorn Lounge.