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LOUIS RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />CouncilpersonAt Large A <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 4 <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />JAY MARTIN <br />CouncilpersonAt Large B <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 5 <br />DANNY EARP <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 1 <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 2 <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />AUGUST 24, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of La Portemet in aregularmeetingonMonday,August 24,2020,at the City Hall <br />Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Danny Earp, Bill Bentley, Thomas GarzaJay Martin <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett,Chuck Engelken,Nancy Ojeda <br />Councilpersons absent: None <br />Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Attorney <br />1.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigbycalled the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza <br />Councilperson Garzasaid he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing <br />one. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and <br />could go to his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza declined to participate remotely. The Mayorasked the Sergeant- <br />at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved tha <br />The motion did not receive a second and was not considered.Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br />2.INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Walter Brumley,La Porte River of GodChurch, and pledges <br />wereled by CouncilpersonNancy Ojeda. <br />3.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a.Recognition of Kelly Garner's retirement after thirty-one years of service with the City of La Porte <br />and the Bay Forest Golf Course. \[Mayor Rigby\] <br />4.CITIZENCOMMENT(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced <br />if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />There were no comments. <br />5.CONSENTAGENDA(Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance <br />with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the <br />Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br />a.Approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 10, 2020.\[Mayor Rigby\] <br />b.Approve an enhancement grant in the amount of $50,000.00 pursuant to application by Marion (Marty)and <br />Vicki Campise for the refurbishment/renovation of façade, signage, roofing and parking facilities at the old <br />bank building located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. \[Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager\] <br />c.Approve a proposed economic development incentive agreement with Marion (Marty) and Vicki Campise in <br />connection with 100 W. Main Street, an incentive project for the refurbishment and renovation of the old <br />Page 1of4 <br />August 24, 2020,Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />