2011-07-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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John Kling, 11025 Pinewood, addressed City Council stating he is not in favor of citizens being fined for non - compliance during drought conditions. John NoIley, 2819 E. Street, addressed City Council advising citizens be notified of drought conditions via Reverse 9 -1 -1 in addition to adding comments that water will be used during emergency situations such as a Fire. The Public Hearing closed at 7:57 p.m. There was no motion forthcoming on this item. Council moved to the next item. 9. REPORTS Receive report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee — Councilmember Mosteit Chairman Mosteit reported the Drainage and Flooding Committee met and discussed Proposals for Engineering Services for future drainage projects. The committee directed staff not to pursue Northwest Park Diversion Basin (Redirection of F101 -06). The committee will meet prior to the first Council Meeting in August. The proposals for Engineering Services will be presented to complete City Council the first meeting in August. At this time, Mayor Rigby requested the ordinance caption be read on Consent Item 6B, as it was overlooked at the time of Council action on the Consent Agenda. Randy Strong, substitute counsel, read the caption of the ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FR/CAL INTERPORT, LLC; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS — R. Bottoms July 4, 2011- City Offices Closed July 15 -16, 2011 — Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation through TML — Irving, TX August 8 -12, 2011 City Council Budget Workshop Meetings Assistant City Manager Traci Leach did not have further comments. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS - Matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy — Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby. All councilmembers expressed thanks to the La Porte Community Civic Club for the Juneteenth Program, congratulated Nicole Wells and Randy Cernosek, remarked how nice the July 4 Parade and fireworks were, and thanked Randy Strong for substituting as legal counsel. Additionally, sympathy was expressed to the Askins family on the loss of Knox Askins' brother. Councilmember Clausen congratulated Councilmember Kaminski on her election to office. In addition to comments expressed by other councilmembers, Mayor Rigby thanked Councilmember Leonard for his service as Mayor Pro -Tem, and thanked George Watkins for a job well done on the July 4 Parade. He also asked Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr to distribute the Harris County Transit Program pamphlets to senior citizens, and to please check on the palm trees along SH -225. The Mayor also directed Assistant City Manager Leach to visit with City Manager Bottoms regarding not scheduling meetings prior to City Council Meetings due to some committee meetings lasting past 6:00 p.m. Page 4 of 5 July 11, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes