2020-24-08 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY Ofr __ • A BILL BENTLEY Mayor • ‘.0 Councilperson District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORD 'ti 9 Councilperson At Large A I - THOMAS GARZA STEVE GILLETT t7 / �m Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson At Large B DANNY EARP 00 Councilperson District 5 NANCY OJEDA Councilperson District 1 Councilperson District 6 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 Mayor Pro-Tern MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AUGUST 24, 2020 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the City Hall Council Chambers,604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,Texas, at 6:00 p.m.,with the following in attendance: Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Danny Earp, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza Jay Martin Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Chuck Engelken, Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons absent: None Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza that the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure required Councilpersons to wear a mask during Council meetings. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing one. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza declined to participate remotely. The Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council contravene the Mayor's direction. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. 2. INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Reverend Walter Brumley, La Porte River of God Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Nancy Ojeda. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognition of Kelly Garner's retirement after thirty-one years of service with the City of La Porte and the Bay Forest Golf Course. [Mayor Rigby] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) There were no comments. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided.An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 10, 2020. [Mayor Rigby] b. Approve an enhancement grant in the amount of$50,000.00 pursuant to application by Marion (Marty) and Vicki Campise for the refurbishment/renovation of facade, signage, roofing and parking facilities at the old bank building located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] c. Approve a proposed economic development incentive agreement with Marion (Marty) and Vicki Campise in connection with 100 W. Main Street, an incentive project for the refurbishment and renovation of the old bank building located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] d. Approve a 2020-2021 Police Civil Service Pay Scale adjustment pursuant to the Meet and Confer Agreement. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] Page 1 of 3 August 24, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes