2019-05-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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11. 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. Councilpersons recognized the new members on the dais; lauded the Public Employee Appreciation Luncheon, Sylvan Beach Day, and Special Olympics events; expressed sympathy for DOW employees who were attending; thanked the Fire and EMS staff for their work; noted the celebrations of Police Week and EMS Week; requested review of the construction on Somerton; gave appreciation to the City Manager and Public Works Director Don Pennell for cleanup in the Lomax area ditches ahead of the recent rains; offered sincere gratitude to Councilpersons Kristin Martin and John Zemanek for their many years of service; and the new Councilpersons thanked the public and their fellow Councilpersons. 12. 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. Texas Government Code—Section 551.074— Personnel Matter: Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, unless the officer requests a public hearing: Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge. (Councilperson Earp has a conflict of interest affidavit on file for the IDA item, did not participate in the deliberation for it, and left the meeting after the Council handled Judge Mitrano's item first in executive session.) The Council adjourned into executive session at 9:09 p.m. 13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s)discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened into open session at 9:53 p.m. Councilperson Martin moved to approve a 5% increase for Judge Mitrano. The motion was adopted, 8-0, Councilperson Garza abstaining. The Council re-adjourned into executive session at 9:54 p.m. and reconvened at 10:29 p.m. ADJ URN—W' -- t of iertion, Ma igbv djourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m. Le oodward, City Se etary Page 4 of 4 May 13, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes