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<br />LOUIS RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />Councilperson District 3 <br /> <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />Councilperson At Large A <br />Councilperson District 4 <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />Councilperson District 5 <br />DANNY EARP <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />Councilperson District 1 <br /> <br />Councilperson District 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br /> <br />Councilperson District 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the City Hall <br />Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left before the <br />invocation), Jay Martin <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, 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 Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza <br />that The <br />Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to <br />his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and <br />would not be wearing one. The Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson <br />Garza moved tharection. The motion did not receive a second and was not <br />considered. Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br />2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Kevin Gilmore, First Methodist Church, and pledges were led <br />by Councilperson Jay Martin. <br />3. CITIZEN COMMENT (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 />Barbara Norwine expressed a concern about Bandido and Nomad motorcycle gang members in the community. <br />Deborah Arrona offered her concern about District 4 residents not having adequate representation due to the Council <br />requirement for face coverings. Mayor Rigby shared with Mrs. Arrona that there were three at-large members of the <br />Council to represent all City districts and also that Councilperson Garza was able to attend meetings remotely and had <br />not chosen to. Without objection, the Council agreed to permit Alton Porter to speak during item 5(c). <br />4.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff <br />recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for <br />full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br />a.Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on August 24, 2020. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br />b.Adopt Ordinance 2020-3798, changing the number of authorized Patrolmen for the Police Department from <br />sixty (60) to sixty-three (63). \[Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police\] <br />c.Accept right-of-way dedication deed to allow for construction of sidewalk on north side of W. Main St., <br />between 7th Street and 8th Street. \[Ray Mayo, Public Works Director\] <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />September 14, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />