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Tony Villarreal, 3903 Barracuda Lane., La Porte, addressed Council and commented he would like
<br />the City to utilize an electronic data recorder; there is software that can be used to show a recording
<br />and locate a spike very quickly. He also provided a demonstration of what 85 decibels sounds like,
<br />and played a recording of typical noise as heard from inside his residence.
<br />Mayor Rigby asked if the majority of Council agrees with obtaining the data from the Port of
<br />Houston based on dates and times of citations and looking for an outside consultant to work at an
<br />hourly rate to review the Port of Houston's reports and meeting after the interpretation is done to
<br />discuss the Port of Houston's sound monitoring devices versus a sound monitoring device on City's
<br />property. Council was in agreement. Staff was also directed to continue with the mediation
<br />process.
<br />10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
<br />(a) Receive Report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken
<br />Councilmember Zemanek provided a report of La Porte Development Corporation's meeting.
<br />11. STAFF REPORTS
<br />(a) Receive Drainage Report — J. Garza
<br />Councilmember Mosteit provided a drainage report and added he met with City staff and the Texas
<br />Pipeline Coalition regarding pipeline issues.
<br />12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
<br />(a) Planning & Zoning Meeting, Thursday, February 16, 2012, re Comp Plan
<br />(b) Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday February 23, 2012
<br />(c) City employee cook -off — Friday & Saturday, February 24 & 25, 2012
<br />(d) City Council Meeting, Monday, February 27, 2012
<br />(e) City Council Meeting, Monday, March 12, 2012
<br />(f) Drainage and Flooding Committee, Monday, March 19, 2012
<br />(g) Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, March 26, 2012
<br />(h) City Council Meeting, Monday, March 26, 2012
<br />(i) City Council Budget Retreat, Saturday, April 14, 2012
<br />0) Election filing period — February 4, 2012 — March 5, 2012
<br />Interim City Manager Steve Gillett reported a La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting will
<br />be held on February 27, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. and reminded Council to forward any items wished for
<br />discussion at the April 14th Council Retreat to City Secretary Patrice Fogarty.
<br />13. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
<br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
<br />information or existing policies — Councilmembers, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser,
<br />Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Mayor Rigby.
<br />All Councilmembers congratulated "Employee of the (Fourth) Quarter" Robyn Gallion, "Employee of
<br />the Year" Walter Lee and "Manager of the Year" Clarence Anderson. Councilmember Mosteit
<br />congratulated "Employee of the (Fourth) Quarter' Robyn Gallion "Employee of the Year" Walter Lee
<br />and "Manager of the Year' Clarence Anderson. Councilmember Engelken informed everyone of
<br />the Donna Lynn Williamson Scholarship benefit fundraiser to be held on Saturday, February 18, at
<br />Lomax Arena Park. Councilmember Zemanek reminded everyone of the Casino Night hosted by
<br />the Chamber and requested Mr. Coleman to contact Economic Development Coordinator Stacey
<br />Osborne for a more viable site for their project. Mayor Rigby requested staff members to visit
<br />regarding the comments about trash on Montana and Oregon Streets. Regarding the Special
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