2011-10-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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shot in the arm for neighborhoods or redevelopment of the vacated car lots. Councilmember Zemanek asked for a better definition of a "shot in the arm." Mr. Keast stated it may be drainage, sidewalks or other infrastructure improvement or working with individual neighborhood plans. (b) Discussion or other action regarding procedures for recruitment/hiring of a city manager — Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby informed Council a Request for Proposal was previously utilized for a search firm in selecting a city manager. The Mayor asked Council if there are other suggestions on a selection process for a new city manager. Councilmember Clausen commented that a search firm is needed. Council questioned the services a search firm would provide in selecting a city manager. Purchasing Manager Susan Cream advised search firms have access, knowledge, and a data base with interested candidates, together with a pool of contacts. Mayor Rigby added a search firm would have the time to search for qualified candidates that City Council would be interested in interviewing. Mayor Rigby directed Purchasing Manager Susan Cream to forward City Council a copy of the RFP (Request for Proposal) that was used last time to find a search firm. In addition, Ms. Cream was directed to begin the process for a Request for Proposals for City Council to review, together with a list of potential search firms, and bring these back to Council for consideration at the December 12, 2011, Council meeting. Councilmember Engelken moved to begin the process to hire a search firm. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Moser, Leonard, Kaminski, Clausen, Martin, Mosteit and Engelken Nays: None (c) Discussion or other action regarding the approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances by adopting the 2011 Edition of the National Electrical Code — M. Huber Deputy Building Official Mark Huber presented a summary. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3388, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADOPTING THE 2011 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Moser moved to approve Ordinance No. 3388 as presented. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None Page 4 of 8 October 24, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes