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City Manager Corby Alexander informed Council Plant Managers in the area were approached with <br />the opportunity to provide assistance to homeowners, but we didn’t meet with success. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned how many Plant Managers were approached to provide assistance? <br />Assistant City Manager Leach responded the Plant Manager Network was provided a summary of <br />assistance needed, in addition to assistance from Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned Senior Engineer Julian Garza if the vacant property since <br />th <br />August 2007located at 316 N. 5was ever on the condemnation list. Mr. Garza responded yes. <br />Councilmember Martin suggested giving a 90-day extension to 514 S. Blackwell St.,andto <br />continue sending notices to the others advising their roof situation needsto be resolved. <br />Councilmember Leonard commented something needs to be doneregarding the blue tarps. <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to start increasing pressure to resolve the blue tarproofs. <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Councilmember Kaminski seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby,Councilmembers Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, <br />Clausen, and Leonard <br />Nays:Councilmembers Martin and Moser <br />Absent:Councilmember Zemanek <br />7. (d) <br />At this time Council re-addressed item 7d in order to establish an effective date. <br />CouncilmemberMosteitmovedto amend Chapter 82 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances by <br />adopting new Building Codes (International Code Council) with local amendments and amending <br />MOTION <br />the National Electrical Code effective July 15, 2013.Councilmember Moser seconded. <br />PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, <br />Clausen, Moser, Martin and Leonard <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Zemanek <br />10.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />(a) <br />Receive report from City Manager <br />Special City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 <br />La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting, <br />Thursday, May 16, 2013 <br />Memorial Day Observed, Monday,May 27, 2013 <br />La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting, <br />Thursday, May 30, 2013 <br />City Manager Corby Alexander gave kudosto theFinance Department and Purchasing Division for <br />signing a contract for electrical service and saving the City $110,000.00 over the three-year <br />contract life, which begins at the expirationof the City’s current electricity contract. <br />11. 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–Councilmember Clausen,Martin, Moser, Kaminski,Zemanek, <br />Leonard,Engelken, Mosteitand Mayor Rigby. <br />Page 8of 8 <br />May 13, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />