1988-06-13 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 13, 1988 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. Members of City Council Present: Mayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Betty Waters, Mike Cooper, Ed Matuszak, Alton Porter, Mike Shipp, Deotis Gay, B. Don Skelton Member of City Council Absent: Councilperson Jerry Clarke MPmhers ~f ('ity Sta ~' Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, City Secretary Cherie Black, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant to the City Manager Janie Bais, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Police Chief Charles Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation Stan Sherwood, Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, CIP Manager Ross Cox, Golf Professional Alex Osmond Others Present: Frank Carter; Linda Westergren; representatives of the Girl Scouts; John Stewart; Ron Flood; VFW representatives; Maury Stiver; Representative Ed Watson; John Black, Bayshore Sun; 15 citizens 2. In the absence of the City Attorney, the invocation was given by Councilperson Gay. 3. A. Representatives of the Girl Scouts presented a plaque in appreciation of the City allowing use of the Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center for Scout activities. B. Mr. John Stewart. representing the Lone Star Music Festival, presented City Manager Bob Herrera and former Councilperson Linda Westergren with plaques in appreciation of their support of the Festival. 4. The Mayor proclaimed Frank Carter Day as June 13, and the week of June 19-22 as Juneteenth Week. 5. The public hearing regarding the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post ~~8251, for a special conditional use permit for 1039 San Jacinto was called to order. The Mayor called for public input, and Commander-elect Ron Flood addressed Council in favor of the permit.