2011-03-14 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3328, AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A RE- DISTRICTING COMMITTEE, AND ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Leonard moved to adopt Ordinance 3328, appointing a Re- districting Committee, and establishing its powers and duties. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Black and Clausen 16. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting Mayor Rigby recessed the Regular Meeting and Opened the Workshop Meeting at 7 :05 p.m. Discuss proposed Safety Town project and provide staff with direction — Safety Town Committee David Knowles from the Safety Town Committee discussed Safety Town and introduced City of Frisco Fire Chief Mac Bogart. Mr. Bogart explained the impact of the Safety Town project in Frisco, Texas. Several issues were raised by Council (parking, noise, location, and financial commitments). Council requested further information brought back to a future Council meeting, as follows: (1) Explore other locations where Safety Town might be located; (2) Determine the on -going costs and whether local industries and businesses will continue to support a Safety Town; and (3) Provide a five -year business plan. 17. Close Workshop Meeting and Open Regular Meeting Mayor Rigby adjourned the Workshop Meeting and reconvened the Regular Meeting at 8:24 p.m. 18. Receive Monthly Drainage Report — J. Garza Senior Engineer Julian Garza provided the monthly Drainage Report. At this time, Councilmember Mosteit, committee chair, provided the Drainage and Flooding Committee Report. See Item 20. 19. Receive Report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board — Chairman Engelken Chairman Chuck Engelken provided a report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board. 20. Receive Report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee — Chairman Mosteit Item 20 was taken out of order and provided with Item 18. 21. Administrative Reports — R. Bottoms Assistant City Manager Traci Leach reported on the following: March 17, 2011 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — 6:00 p.m. March 28, 2011 — Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting — 5 :00 p.m. March 28, 2011 — City Council Meeting — 6:00 p.m. March 30, 2011 — TML Region 14 Spring Meeting- Hilton Houston Westchase — 6:30 p.m. Page 6 of 7 March 14, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes