2020-14-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY BILL BENTLEY Mayor L , Councilperson District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORDTHOMAS GARZA Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson District 4 Councilperson At Large B V rim JAY MARTIN TREY KENDRICK Councilperson District 5 NANCY OJEDA Councilperson District 1 Wig.// 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 DECEMBER 14, 2020 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 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, Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left at 6:01 p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons attending remotely: None 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 oppose the Mayor's direction, which he termed as illegal. 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 Pastor Alan Neel, Life Community Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Nancy Ojeda. Mayor Rigby thanked outgoing Councilpersons Steve Gillett and Danny Earp and offered the Council's appreciation for their service. Councilpersons Gillett and Earp thanked the Council and expressed their gratefulness to the Council and the community. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Presentation of Oaths of Office to newly elected councilpersons Brent McCaulley and Trey Kendrick. [Mayor Louis R. 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 speakers. 5. ELECTION MATTERS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an election services contract between Harris County and the City of La Porte, relating to the City's Councilperson-District 6 runoff election held on December 12, 2020. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve an election services contract between Harris County and the City of La Porte, relating to the City's Councilperson-District 6 runoff election held on December 12,2020.;the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley;the motion was adopted, 8-0. 6. 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 Page 1 of 4 December 14, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes