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7. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction concerning the Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool Splash Pad project. [Tim Miller, Parks & Recreation Director] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to give direction to accept option 2; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, Jan 9 • City Council meeting, Jan 9 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Jan 19 • La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, Jan 23 • City Council meeting, Jan 23 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, Jan 26 The City Manager reminded Council of the City Christmas party this Friday. 9. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons congratulated the Bulldogs, Nick Meekins, and Asst. Police Chief Doug Ditrich; announced the Fencing Ad Hoc Committee had met and voted to open the application period for January to March 2023; noted that the Mayor had presented a proclamation to Diane Sheridan, who was retiring from the La Porte Citizens Advisory Committee after 25 years; shared that the East Harris County Manufacturers' Association annual meeting, which was very interesting; regarding the Chapter 106 ordinance, noted that business owners can still open the types of businesses they wish to but will have to come to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A) -Pending or Contemplated Litigation. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss the status of City of La Porte vs. Darius Anthony Meza, Cause No. 2022-32341 [Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Corby Alexander, City Manager] b. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss the purchase of vacant real property legally described as Block 1254, Town of La Porte, and located adjacent to the Bay Forest Golf Course. The Council adjourned into executive session at 7:15 p.m. 11. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened from executive session at 7:38 p.m. No action was considered. ADJOURN — Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Lee Woodward, City Secretary