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• • <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 25, 1990 <br />1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. <br />Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, <br />Councilpersons Mike Cooper, Ed Matuszak, Bob McLaughlin, Alton <br />Porter, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton and Jerry Clarke <br />Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Guy Sutherland <br />Members of City Staff Present: Assistant to the City Manager <br />Janie Bais, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, City <br />Secretary Cherie Black, Director of Public Works Steve <br />Gillett, Purchasing Manager/Human Resources Manager Louis <br />Rigby, Police Chief Charles Smith, Director of Community <br />Development Joel Albrecht, Director of Parks and Recreation <br />Stan Sherwood, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Golf Pro Alex <br />Osmond <br />Others Present: David Brady; representatives from Claunch and <br />Miller; representative from Houston Chronicle; John Black, <br />Bayshore Sun; one citizen <br />2. The invocation was given by Councilperson McLaughlin. <br />3. Council considered approving thee minutes of the regular <br />meeting of Council held June 11, 1990. <br />Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the June <br />11 minutes as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The <br />motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, Matuszak, McLaughlin, Porter, <br />Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: Councilperson Gay <br />4. Mr. David Brady addressed Council regarding "La Porte <br />Beautification, Inc." and plans to beautify the city by <br />planting trees in various areas. <br />5. Council received a report from Joel Albrecht, Director of <br />Community Development, regarding Community Development Block <br />Grant Funds. Council accepted the $150,000 award for a <br />S.P.O.R.T. Center and committed verbally to approve a budget <br />item to purchase a handicapped-accessible bus for the <br />S.P.O.R.T. program. A letter will be sent to Harris County <br />Community Development Agency to this effect. <br />6. Council considered an ordinance setting interim rates and <br />hours of play at Bay Forest Golf Course during greens repair. <br />