2011-02-14 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council on February 14, 2011 7 Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to authorize the execution of an agreement with Ray & Hollington Architects for design of New Fires Station #1 as presented Mr. Ladd. Second by Councilmember Zemanek The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Council members Zemanek, Black, Mosteit, Engelken, Leonard, Moser, Martin, Clausen and Mayor Rigby. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None 13. Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a three year lease agreement with the La Porte Community Church regarding overflow parking for Five Points Plaza — T. Tietjens (This item was tabled at the December 13, 2010 City Council Meeting) Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Zemanek to approve the agreement with the La Porte Community Church regarding overflow parking for Five Points Plaza as presented by Mr. Tietjens. Second by Councilmember Leonard. The motion carried. Ayes: Zemanek, Black, Mosteit, Engelken, Leonard, Moser, Martin, Clausen and Mayor Rigby. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None City Council recessed the meeting at 8:29 p.m. City Council returned to the table at 8:40 p.m. 14. Mayor Rigby closed Regular Meeting and Opened Workshop Meeting at 8:40 p.m. A. Discuss appointment of a Re- Districting Committee based on the 2010 Census and provide staff with direction — K. Askins City Attorney Knox Askins discussed the appointment of a Re- Districting Committee based on the 2010 Census. City Council directed staff to bring an ordinance back to the February 28, 2011 Council Meeting to appoint a Re- Districting Committee based on the 2010 Census. City Attorney Knox Askins was authorized to engage Hobby Center at the Universities of Houston and Rice to provide a statistical analysis.