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Councilmember Moser commented if there are no complaintsfrom neighbors,there is no urgency. <br />Mayor Rigby then asked Councilwhether they have some direction to provide to staff. <br />Councilmember Moser commented to let the blue tarps remain another year with the same <br />standards as the previous year. <br />Councilmember Martin commented the City should move forward with code enforcement actions if <br />a home is vacant. <br />Councilmember Kaminski commented the owner of 514 S. Blackwellprobably has the means to <br />repair the roof,but the City is not enforcing the issue. <br />Mayor Rigby directed staff to check with Lubrizol and Albemarle, and others,for possible <br />assistance,in addition to contacting homeowners;and reportback at the next Council Meeting or a <br />meeting in March. <br />8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />(a) <br />Receive report from City Manager <br />La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 <br />La Porte Area Water Authority Meeting, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 <br />Special City Council Meeting, Monday, February 18, 2013 <br />La Porte Wrecker Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 <br />Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, February 21, 2013 <br />City Council Meeting, Monday, February 25, 2013 <br />City Manager Corby Alexander provided Administrative Reports, thanked everyone for their well <br />wishesduring his medical procedure last week, informed Council of the Meet and Greet on <br />Tuesday, February 12,2013,for the candidates of the Economic Development Coordinator position, <br />andadvised he is planning atour of streets in problematic areas within the city. <br />9.COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community <br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual <br />information or existing policies–CouncilmembersMartin,Moser,Kaminski, Zemanek,Leonard, <br />Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen and Mayor Rigby. <br />Councilmember Martinexpressed his thoughts and prayers to the Ortiz family for their lossduring <br />the accident at Air Liquide and expressed gratitude to the Firefighters and First Responders; <br />Councilmember Zemanek thanked the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services for their <br />hard work;Councilmember Leonard informed La Porte High School had several students <br />competingin the Skills USA Competition on Friday and Saturday; CouncilmembersMosteit and <br />Clausen welcomed City Manager Corby Alexander back and wished Finance DirectorMichael <br />Dolby wellupon his return to work.Mayor Rigbyshared heattended an event at La Porte <br />Community Church and seven Boy Scouts had received the Eagle Award. Mayor Rigby also <br />informed Council thathe and Assistant City Manager Traci Leach met atthe City of Shoreacres <br />with the Corps of Engineer and the company performing maintenance dredging on the Bayport <br />side. The presentation includeda noise plan submitted by the companyand the need to utilize <br />electricity to run the dredge and eliminate noise. Mayor Rigby advised an energy provider had <br />been obtained,and it was not the deepening and widening expected next year. <br />10.EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need <br />arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government <br />Code. <br />Page 4of 5 <br />February 11, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />