2020-14-09 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY BILL BENTLEY Mayor Councilperson District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORD OF A Councilperson At Large A A. 0,A THOMAS GARZA STEVE GILLETT !� .► Councilperson District 4 Councilperson At Large B �j P‘m JAY MARTIN DANNY EARP Councilperson District 5 Councilperson District 1 NANCY OJEDA CHUCK ENGELKEN s Councilperson District 6 Councilperson District 2 TExp Mayor Pro-Tern MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, September 14, 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, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left before the invocation), Jay Martin Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, 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. 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 said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing one. 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 Kevin Gilmore, First Methodist Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Jay Martin. 3. 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.) Barbara Norwine expressed a concern about Bandido and Nomad motorcycle gang members in the community. Deborah Arrona offered her concern about District 4 residents not having adequate representation due to the Council requirement for face coverings. Mayor Rigby shared with Mrs. Arrona that there were three at-large members of the Council to represent all City districts and also that Councilperson Garza was able to attend meetings remotely and had not chosen to. Without objection, the Council agreed to permit Alton Porter to speak during item 5(c). 4. 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 City Council meeting held on August 24, 2020. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Adopt Ordinance 2020-3798, changing the number of authorized Patrolmen for the Police Department from sixty (60)to sixty-three (63). [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] c. Accept right-of-way dedication deed to allow for construction of sidewalk on north side of W. Main St., between 7th Street and 8th Street. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] d. Reject all bids received regarding Sealed Bid #20010 for the Five Points Plaza Enhancements Pavilion and Restrooms Project. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] Page 1 of 3 September 14, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes