1990-08-06 Called Regular Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 1990 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. 2. 3. 4. 5. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Mike Cooper, Bob McLaughlin, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Ed Matuszak Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, City Attorney Knox Askins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant to the City Manager Janie Bais, Police Chief Charles Smith, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, City Engineer Bill Manning, Purchasing Manager/Human Resources Manager Louis Rigby, Parks Superintendent Bert Clark Others Present: Three citizens The invocation was given by Councilperson Clarke. Council considered approving the minutes of the public hearing and regular meeting of Council held July 23, 1990. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelton to approve the July 23 minutes as presented. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Sutherland At this time Mayor Malone called for Council to go into Executive Session. Council adjourned into executive session at 6:02 P.M. to discuss the following: (A) Meet with Attorney(s) regarding Houston Chemical Services, Inc./Southern Ionics, Inc.; (B) Meet with City Attorney and Port Commissioner Bob Gillette regarding oil spill in Galveston Bay; (C) Discuss vacancies on City Boards and Commissions. Council returned to the Council table at 7:34 P.M., after having discussed items (A) and (B). No action was taken on these items. There were no citizens wishing to address Council. Council considered an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for professional engineering services for East "E" Street improvements.