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LOUIS RIGBY <br /> 0 A BILL BENTLEY <br /> Mayor 10 Councilperson District 3 <br /> BRANDON LUNSFORD Mayor Pro-Tern <br /> Councilperson At Large A v ///jjj THOMAS GARZA <br /> STEVE GILLETT // Councilperson District 4 <br /> Councilperson At Large B ; i — <br /> DANNY EARP ,k�� JAY MARTIN <br /> Councilperson District 5 <br /> Councilperson District 1 / 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 /> MARCH 23, 2020 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 23, 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, Steve Gillett, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin <br /> Councilpersons attending remotely: Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Nancy Ojeda <br /> Councilpersons absent: None <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 6:06 p.m. <br /> 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES—The invocation was given remotely by Minister Alicia Green, Pleasant Hill Church <br /> of Deliverance, and the pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Danny Earp. <br /> 3. 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 /> • <br /> David Janda spoke in concern of a November election date and offered suggestions to mitigate public health <br /> concerns. Chuck Rosa said La Porte was experiencing communism, in opposition to moving the May election!date. <br /> Mayor Rigby reminded the Council that the adopted parliamentary authority was Robert's Rules of Order, which <br /> provides for each member to be recognized twice for no more than ten minutes each time, on each question. <br /> 4. 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 regular session held on March 9, 2020. [Mayor Rigby] <br /> b. Approve the continuance of utilizing Gall's for the purchase of La Porte Police Department uniform <br /> items under Buy Board Contract#587-19. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] <br /> Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was adopted, 9-0. <br /> 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding adoption of <br /> Ordinance 2020-3785, extending the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance as written for an additional <br /> three- (3-) year term. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] <br /> Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Police Chief Steve Deardorff gave a brief presentation. <br /> Kyle Roebuck spoke in support of the ordinance and supported sending it to local businesses. Mayor Rigby <br /> closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m.The item was not posted for action and will come back at a future meeting. <br /> 6. STATUTORY AGENDA <br /> a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award RFP#20503 for Delinquent Ad Valorem <br /> Tax Collection Services. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> March 23, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes <br />