07-13-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Mayor Rigby questioned if the agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Livestock Show and Rodeo Association has a clause in it stating that the Association does the bookings for the arena. Parks and Recreation Director Roz Epting responded that the Association has a certain number of days for bookings, and the remaining days go through the Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Rigby asked if Council wanted to act on this item or postpone to another meeting date pending feedback from staff. Councilmembers Leonard and Earp requested to postpone this item pending further information, and Councilmember Leonard further stated he would like some stipulation in the agreement about non- residential use. Councilmember Earp moved to postpone the item pending additional information from Staff. MOTION PASSED. Councilmember Leonard seconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Earp, Engelken, Leonard, and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Clausen and Zemanek 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - There were no additional administrative reports. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, Martin, and Mayor Rigby Councilmember Leonard offered his prayers and condolences to Councilmember s family and friends; Councilmember Engelken offered his condolences and commented that he and Councilmember Moser attending high school together and that he was a true friend and that the City of La Porte is better off for knowing him. He also thanked the Moser family for allowing him to share his time with the City; Councilmember Earp offered his condolences and commented that Councilmember Moser was a good guy and will be sorely missed; Councilmember Martin offered his prayers to and commented on the big loss to the city and District Four; Councilmember Kaminski offered prayers to the Moser family; Mayor Rigby commented on Councilmember Moser being a good friend and that he will be greatly missed; Mayor Rigby read a statement sent by Councilmember Zemanek who was absent due to company business. The statement reflected his thoughts and feelings about Councilman Moser. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City 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, including, but not limited to, the following: Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Manager Corby Alexander. Texas Government Code, Section 551.087(1) Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations: Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss proposal for development of residential dwellings in City. 34 Page of June 22, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes