2019-02-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Engelken moved to split the donation options on the utility bills into two (one for the current beautification option and another for the animal shelter), have the current funds used for beautification, and have staff track the funding. Councilmember Ojeda moved to amend by striking"split the donation options" and add "add an option for donating to the animal shelter." The motion to amend was lost, 4-5, Councilmembers Earp, Engelken, Bentley, and Zemanek, and Mayor Rigby voting against. The main motion was adopted, 7-2, Councilmembers Oieda and K. Martin voting against. 7. REPORTS (a) Receive 2018 La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report. [Ron Parker, Police Chief] (b) Receive report of the La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting. [Councilmember J. Martin] (c) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting. [Councilmember Ojeda] 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS—City Manager Corby Alexander announced there were no reports to be provided. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilmembers thanked the Parks Department for a successful basketball season and the success of Mardi Gras on Main Street, as well as for the PD report. Councilmember Bentley said he and the Mayor enjoyed the Civic Clubs events of the weekend, Councilmember Gillett said he had attended the groundbreaking for the upcoming Highway 146 projects. Mayor Rigby reminded all of the importance of fighting for local control in the activities of the Texas Legislature. He also shared that Thursday, April 4, will be the last day to register for the May general election. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item, should the need arise, and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, in in accordance with the authority contained in: Texas Government Code — Section 551.072 — Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss value of real property in industrial districts, concerning negotiations with industry representatives for terms of new Industrial District Agreements. (Councilmember Earp has a Conflict of Interest affidavit on file for this item, did not participate in the deliberations, and left the meeting as the Council adjourned into executive session.) The Council adjourned into executive session at 6:28 p.m. 11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s)discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened into open session at 7:22 p.m. No action was taken. 10. ADJ•1 RN—Witho t ob -ction, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 7:23 P.M. 1oodwarI • y - - Page 2 of 2 February 25, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes