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LOUIS RIGBY CF4fA BILL BENTLEY <br /> Mayor 0 Councilperson District 3 <br /> BRANDON LUNSFORD I. 9 Mayor Pro-Tern <br /> Councilperson At Large A v / \� \ m THOMAS GARZA <br /> STEVE GILLETT <br /> Councilperson At Large B Councilperson District 4 <br /> DANNY EARP JAY MARTIN <br /> tt <br /> Councilperson District 1 Councilperson District 5 <br /> NANCY OJEDA <br /> CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 6 <br /> Councilperson District 2 <br /> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br /> CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> JANUARY 27, 2020 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the City Hall <br /> Council Chambers,604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,Texas,at 6:00 p.m.,with the following in attendance: <br /> Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, <br /> Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br /> Councilpersons absent: Steve Gillett <br /> Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br /> Assistant City Attorney <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br /> 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES —The invocation was given by Pastor Walter Brumley, La Porte River of God, the <br /> pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Thomas Garza. <br /> 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br /> a. ExxonMobil and Wink to Webster Pipeline, LLC First Responders Grant Program presentations to the City of <br /> La Porte Police and Fire Departments. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] <br /> b. Recognition - Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2019 - Lindsey Campuzano (Benefits Specialist - City of La <br /> Porte Human Resources Department). [Mayor Rigby] <br /> c. Recognition - Employee of the Year 2019 -Ashley Lovercheck (Buyer, City of La Porte Purchasing Division). <br /> [Mayor Rigby] <br /> d. Recognition - Manager of the Year 2019 - Lieutenant Doug Ditrich- (City of La Porte Police Department). <br /> [Mayor Rigby] <br /> 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be <br /> reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br /> Donna Medford Tobias spoke of her concerns about the proposed Trap, Neuter, Return Program for cats. <br /> 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with <br /> staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory <br /> Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br /> a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 13, 2020. [Mayor Louis Rigby] <br /> b. Approve a Joint Election Agreement and Election Services Contract with the La Porte Independent <br /> School District(LPISD)for the May 2, 2020 election. [Mayor Rigby] <br /> c. Appoint Rachel Cotton to fill a vacant position on the La Porte Development Corporation Board. <br /> [Mayor Rigby] <br /> d. Award RFP #20502 to Crosspoint Communication for the Whelen Siren Project in the amount of <br /> $175,954.40. [Kristin Gauthier, Emergency Management Coordinator] <br /> e. Adopt Resolution 2020-01 authorizing the City Manager to execute documents in connection with the <br /> Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant award. [Chief Ron <br /> Parker, LPPD] <br /> f. Adopt Ordinance 2020-3780 amending Chapter 14 "Animals", Article III, "Dogs and Cats", Division 1 <br /> of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, to establish a Trap, Neuter, and Return Program within <br /> the City of La Porte. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant Chief of Police] <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br /> January 27, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes <br />