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(b) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken <br />Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation. <br />(c) Receive report on utility billing processes, including payment schedules — M. Dolby <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby provided a report on the utility billing processes, including payment <br />schedules. <br />(d) Receive Delinquent Tax Report — Mayor Rigby <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided information on the Delinquent Tax Report. <br />Councilmember Zemanek commented the Delinquent Tax Report was tax year 2012 and <br />questioned if the individual were paying taxes early and not delinquent. Tax Manager Kathy Powell <br />responded yes, taxes were paid early. Councilmember Zemanek also questioned if Council could <br />receive a report of individuals who voluntarily pay taxes and individuals who pay taxes due to the <br />firm collecting the taxes. Tax Manager Kathy Powell responded she would contact the firm and see <br />if a report could be provided. <br />9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />(a) Building Codes Appeals Board Meeting — Tuesday, November 13, 2012 <br />(b) Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — Thursday, November 15, 2012 <br />(c) Thanksgiving Holidays — Thursday, November 22, 2012, and Friday, November 23, 2012 <br />(d) City Council Meeting — Monday, December 10, 2012 <br />(e) Christmas Holidays — Monday, December 24, 2012, and Tuesday, December 25, 2012 <br />City Manager Corby Alexander commented the Utility Billing Report was provided to let citizens <br />know of the options for making payments and assured Council that staff does everything possible to <br />make it convenient for citizen to pay utility bills in a timely manner. Mr. Alexander also reported <br />Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne had turned in her resignation and there would <br />be a Farewell Reception held Thursday, November 15th at 3:00 p.m. in the City Manager's Office <br />and encouraged everyone to attend and wish Ms. Osborne the best in her future endeavors. <br />10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of factual <br />information or existing policies — Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, <br />Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby. <br />Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek and Kaminski wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; <br />Councilmember Mosteit wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and congratulated <br />Councilmembers Engelken and Martin on their reappointment as representatives to the H-GAC <br />(Houston -Galveston Area Council) 2013 General Assembly and Board of Directors; Councilmember <br />Clausen wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and reminded everyone of the upcoming La Porte <br />High School football game; Councilmember Moser thanked Council and the City Manager for <br />attending the Harvest Banquet; and Mayor Rigby also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and <br />requested a short email on certified appraisal of dilapidated buildings. <br />11. 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 />There was no executive session held. <br />Page 9 of 10 <br />November 12, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes <br />