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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON <br />VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND <br />UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED <br />FIFTY DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Councilmember Martin moved to approve Ordinance 2012-3422 amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and <br />Vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by establishing regulations for Disabled <br />Parking in city limits. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, <br />Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Clausen <br />7. STAFF REPORTS <br />(a) Receive update on new Animal Shelter — K. Adcox <br />Chief of Police Ken Adcox and Martha Seng of Jackson & Ryan Architects provided an update <br />regarding the new Animal Shelter. Presented were two different elevations and layouts — Schedule <br />A and Schedule B. Council directed staff to move forward with Schedule A. <br />Councilmember Zemanek requested staff present the site plans at a future update. <br />(b) Receive drainage report — J. Garza <br />Senior Engineer Julian Garza provided a drainage report. <br />8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />(a) Wrecker Committee Meeting, Tuesday — July 10, 2012 <br />(b) La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday — July 16, 2012 <br />(c) City Council Meeting, Monday, July 23, 2012 <br />(d) Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission Meeting, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 <br />9. 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 Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, <br />Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby. <br />Councilmembers welcomed City Manager Corby Alexander. Councilmember Mosteit complimented <br />everyone involved in the 4th of July Parade; Councilmember Martin commented DR Horton closed <br />on the property at the Lakes of Fairmont Green and thanked Planning Director Tim Tietjens and <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach for their work. Mayor Rigby commented on the number of <br />citizens involved in the 4th of July festivities and how fortunate the city was to present La Porte <br />native Cpl. Chris Farias with a proclamation and a key to the city upon his return back from <br />Afghanistan and in recognition of his receiving the Navy Cross. <br />10. EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need <br />arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government <br />Code. <br />No executive session was convened. <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />July 9, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes <br />