06-27-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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8. STAFF REPORTS (a) Receive report on Underground Fuel Tanks — D. Wilmore (b) Receive yearly report from Fire Marshal, EMS and Fire Departments Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore provided a report on Underground Fuel Tanks. The report shows 1702 S. Broadway and 3104 S. Broadway not to hav a tanks at those locations. 1708 S. Broadway has three tanks at the location. Councilmember Zemanek requested the annual taxes on the property. Ms. Wilmore will provide the annual taxes of the property. Ms. Wilmore reported $97,310.00 as the total valuation of the property and $57,000.00 for the building. Taxes are delinquent for 2009 and 2010. Councilmember Clausen asked if the tank was registered with the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality). Ms. Wilmore reported there is a July 6th deadline for $3,046.00 in penalties. Councilmember Clausen also questioned if the City would be able to remove the tanks. Mayor Rigby directed Ms. Wilmore to contact TCEQ to see if the City would be allowed to remove the tanks. EMS Chief Ray Nolen provided a yearly report for the EMS Department. Mayor Rigby questioned whether the 3 d 4 and 5 outs are due tot he City being in contracted areas. Chief Nolen replied that he is unable to determine that. Fire Chief Mike Boaze provided the yearly Fire Suppression report, and Clif Meekins provided the yearly Fire Prevention report for the Fire Department. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS — R. Bottoms City Manager Ron Bottoms had no additions to the Administrative Reports. June 20, 2011 — Special Meeting to Canvass the runoff election July 15 -16, 2011 — Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation through TML — Irving, TX 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS — Matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy — Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken Mosteit and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Clausen did not have any comments. Councilmember Martin congratulated Dottie Kaminski on being elected into office. Councilmember Moser congratulated Dottie Kaminski on being elected into office and gave his condolences to the Ladd fam ily. Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Dottie Kaminski on being elected into office and gave his condolences to the Ladd family. Councilmember Engelken congratulated Dottie Kaminski on being elected into office. Councilmember Mosteit gave his condolences to the Ladd family and congratulated Dottie Kaminski on being elected into office. Mayor Rigby also Councilmember Engelken congratulated Dottie Kaminski on being elected into office. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION Notice was given that the City Council will meet in a closed session in accordance with the following provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with City Attorney — discuss legal options for nuisance abatement in La Porte Outlots 623, 624 and 635. Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 7:28 p.m. concerning legal options for nuisance abatement in La Porte Outlots 623, 624 and 635. Page 4 of 5 June 13, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes