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Councilmember Moser questioned if West “F” and West “G” Streets were still on the Asphalt <br />Overlay list. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded yes the streets are on the list but <br />may be deferred until after the development on the east. <br />City Manager Corby Alexander presented the 2010 Certificates of Obligation Bond Fund <br />(50) Summary. <br />Senior Engineer Julian Garza providedan update on drainage improvements. <br />Councilmember Moser questioned why there was no overtime budgeted for Inspection <br />Services in the Planning Department’sproposed Budget. Senior Engineer Julian Garza <br />responded the past practice has beenthatif an employee works overtime,they are allowed <br />to report to work later to compensate the hours worked as overtimeand are fine with the <br />practice.Mayor Rigby asked if the employees are non-exempt employees. Mr. Garza <br />responded yes.Mayor Rigby commented that is in violation of the Fair Labor Standards <br />Act,and an employee has to be compensated time and a half.City Manager Alexander <br />responded he is assuming the employees are receiving time and a half off from work. <br />Mayor Rigby asked is there is any mention of agreements in the City Personnel Policy <br />referencing compensation time from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Alexander <br />responded he has not seen such a reference in the policy. Mayor Rigby strongly <br />recommended $1,000 for overtime beplaced in the budget for the Inspection Services <br />Division. <br />Councilmember Martinquestioned when will Council vote on the Bay Area Houston <br />Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Marketing Specialist position. Mayor Rigby <br />responded at the next meeting with a full City Council present. <br />9. COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA; RECOGNITION OF <br />COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CITY EMPLOYEES, AND UPCOMING EVENTS; INQUIRY OF STAFF <br />REGARDING SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION OR EXISTING POLICIES <br />–Councilmembers <br />Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser,Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby. <br />Councilmembers Engelken and Mosteit thanked staff and City Council for the budget process; <br />Councilmember Martin commented staff did a great job on the budget and requested the names of <br />the managers be placed in the Personnel Position Roster; Councilmembers Moser and Kaminski <br />thanked staff for their hard work on the budgetand Councilmember Zemanek also thanked staff for <br />their work on budget in addition to expressing thoughts and prayers to Councilmember Clausen’s <br />family and wishing Councilmember Leonard well for having to be absent tonight, Mayor Rigby <br />thanked staff for their hard work on the budget process, sent appreciation to Finance for including <br />the “estimated” and “actual” columns in the budget and also expressed thoughts and prayers to <br />Councilmember Clausen and his family. <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 />Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(2) <br />–Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal <br />issues related to LPISD participation in TIRZ No. 1. <br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 <br />–Deliberation regarding Real Property:Discussion <br />regarding City Airport property. <br />Page 8of 10 <br />August 12-13, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />