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La Porte; Lots 14-17, Block 411, Town of La Porte and Lots 15 & 16, Block 98, Town of <br />La Porte — K. Powell <br />e) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution naming the City Manager as the <br />authorizing agent for contracts and agreements associated with the Automated Weather <br />Observing System (AWOS) project for the La Porte Municipal Airport and authorizing the <br />City Manager and City Attorney to execute the Certification of Project Funds; Designation of <br />Sponsor's Authorized Representative and Entitlement Transfer Agreement forms — S. <br />Valiante <br />Councilmember Engelken motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff <br />recommendations. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. <br />At 6:14 p.m., Mayor Rigby stated if there are no objections from council, the Executive Session will be <br />taken out of order at this time. There was no council objection to taking this item out of order. See <br />Executive Session item below in these minutes. <br />7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br />(a) Discussion and possible action regarding report on Dangerous Buildings in the City of <br />La Porte — R. Davidson <br />Deputy Building Official R. J. Davidson presented a summary. <br />There were no questions from Council. <br />Councilmember Engelken moved to go forward with the process and for Staff to provide notice of a <br />public hearing date. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. <br />8. REPORTS <br />(a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee — Councilmember Engelken <br />Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting held prior to <br />the City Council Meeting. <br />9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />City Manager Corby Alexander thanked Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens and the <br />R. J. Davidson, Deputy Building Official, for the presentation on the Dangerous Buildings and <br />reminded everyone of the "A Community Coming Together, United Stand for Peace" event hosted <br />by the La Porte Civic Club on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. <br />10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community <br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual <br />information. <br />Councilmembers Engelken and Clausen requested staff investigate the comments and incident <br />provided by Ms. Titus in public comments. There were no other council comments. <br />10(a). EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item <br />should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the <br />Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: <br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2) — Consultations with Attorney: Pending or <br />Contemplated Litigation — Meet with City Attorney to discuss USOR Site Group PRP v. A&M <br />Contractors, et al, Case No. 4:14-cv-02441, in the U.S. District Court -Houston. <br />City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 6:14 p.m. <br />regarding the item listed above. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />August 8, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes <br />