2019-09-09 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt item (h). Councilmember Garza moved to postpone the item until September 23; the motion was not adopted, 2-6, Councilpersons Garza and Gillett voting in support. The original motion was adopted 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding their consideration of the proposed budget for the City's FY 2019-20; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3756, approving the City's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director and Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. Michael Dolby, Finance Director, provided a presentation on changes to the published proposed budget. Matt Hartleib presented compensation and classification study recommendations. Councilpersons Engelken and Bentley volunteered for the proposed work group. Councilperson Engelken suggested the Council follow the staff recommendation to form a compensation and classification work group, with the hope it can report at the first meeting in October. Bill Scott asked for more information on total compensation packages. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-3756 approving the City's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget and to form a work group for the salary and classification review. Councilperson Bentley moved to amend the budget by including a line item for recommendations potentially coming from the Parks Master Plan survey. Following discussion, without objection, the motion was withdrawn. The main motion was adopted, 6-2, Councilpersons Garza and Gillett voting against. The Mayor appointed Councilpersons Engelken, Bentley, and Lunsford as Council representatives to the compensation and classification work group with staff. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt a City sponsorship policy. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Councilperson Garza moved to set aside (blank) for sponsorships and direct the City Manager to develop policies and procedures to approve sponsorships up to (blank). The motion was not seconded and was not considered. Councilperson Ojeda moved to adopt a policy for City sponsorships as presented, providing that the City pay no more than half an applicant's budget, and considering that hotel/motel funds be subject to an application process, before and after reporting, submission of an advertising budget, and proof of hotel stays. The motion was not seconded and was not considered. Councilperson Garza moved to strike the second, eleventh, and fifteenth bullet points in Section II. Policy of the proposed policy. Councilperson Engelken moved to postpone the item and allow staff to bring back a revised policy at the second meeting in October; the motion was adopted, 8-0. (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City's participation as a sponsor for regatta events during 2019-2020 at the Houston Yacht Club. [Jason Weeks,Assistant City Manager] Councilperson Engelken moved that the City participate as a sponsor for regatta events during 2019-2020 at the Houston Yacht Club, the motion was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Ojeda voting against. (The Council took a ten- minute recess at 8:01 p.m.) (c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2019-16, accepting the 2019 HCAD certified appraisal roll. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] Page 2 of 4 September 9, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes