09-24-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Martin thanked Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs for his presentation; CouncilmembersMoserand Kaminskithanked Finance Director Michael Dolby and his staff for the budget presentation and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs for his presentation;Councilmember Zemanek thanked Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs for his presentation, commented he is looking forward to a report from Public Works Director Dave Mick, commented on the Ribbon Cutting for Sylvan Beach Pavilion he attended and reminded th everyone of the anniversary of September 11; Councilmember Leonard congratulated the recipients of the proclamation presented and thanked Finance Director Michael Dolby and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs for their presentations;Councilmember Mosteit thanked staff for their presentations, commented he has concerns about the amendment to the budget in regards to medical insurance and that Council and employees eventually will have to make some adjustments in the future; Councilmember Clausen also thanked Finance Director Michael Dolby and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs for their presentationsand commented the vote on the amended budget was not encouraging to members of the Chapter 172 Employee, Retiree Insurance & Benefit Board; and he felt they were not given direction by Council not to increase insurance for employees, and the employees will feel the impact later; Mayor Rigby directed staff to provide Council a report on what is being done to assist Mr. Haller with his concern th on 17 Streetand commented the budget presented tonight had been discussed during the April Council Retreat, the Chapter 172 Employee, Retiree Insurance & Benefit Boardhad presented items to Council on two separate occasions, a presentation was presented during the Budget Meetings, and Finance Director Michael Dolby hasadvised Council for years that something needs to be done; and the recommendations werea good step toward getting the health fund issues resolved. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. 14. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. There was no executive session held. 15.ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Mosteit moved to adjournthe meeting at 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on September 24, 2012. ________________________________ Mayor Louis R. Rigby Page 7 of 7 September 10, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes