2019-06-10 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(h) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding compensation rates for election judges and clerks for elections conducted by the City of La Porte. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Councilperson Bentley moved to fix the hourly rate of election workers at $15.00; the motion was adopted, 6- 1, Councilperson Ojeda voting against. 7. REPORTS (a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting. [Councilperson Martin] The Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting was cancelled. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, June 20, 2019 • City Council Meeting, Monday, June 24, 2019 •Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, June 27, 2019 City Manager Corby Alexander said there was no report. 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. Councilpersons congratulated Ryan Schoppe; encouraged acceptance of social media engagement; congratulated appointees made during tonight's meeting and the Class of 2019; asked for a status report for fitness center evaluation/study; a status report on the 6th Street/Madison to Main Streets project; further consideration of the regulation of political signs on public property; thanked Parks and Roz Epting for clearing up poison ivy at Five Points; noted pleasure with the operation of the City and the myriad ways in which the public can share concerns; urged Councilpersons to understand the many ways in which the public can engage; said Parks did a great job at the Seabreeze Park event; passed along very positive comments about La Porte from the Sylvan Beach Triathlon organizers;gave kudos to Kristin Gauthier for her hurricane workshop;acknowledged the success of the Chamber's State of the Restaurant Industry lunch; praised those who served on the USS Texas and were recognized by the French Consul General for their service on D-Day;thanked Councilperson Ojeda for her service as Mayor Pro Tem; asked the City Manager to report back on legislation that was signed this session; and took exception to comments implying the Council was out of touch with the citizenry. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION —City Council will meet in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 — consultation with counsel on legal matters - concerning value of real property in industrial districts and negotiations with industry representatives for terms of new Industrial District Agreements. (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. The Council adiourned into executive session at 8:13 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 8:40 p.m. DJ URN—W. •i t objection, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m. i1. . A /----- ---- Lee 'aodward, ity - - - Page 3 of 3 June 10, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes