2013-01-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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industry currently driving trucks illegally, and he would not give them the opportunity to add additional weight and put families in more danger. Councilmember Zemanek moved to adopt a Resolution opposing any legislation increasing the maximum transport truck haul weights on roadways within the City of La Porte, including a heavy haul corridor. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Leonard, Moser, Mosteit and Martin Nays: None Absent: None 9. REPORTS (a) Receive Delinquent Tax Report — Mayor Rigby No action was taken; item for information only. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, January 21, 2013 • City Council Meeting, Monday, January 28, 2013 City Manager Corby Alexander provided Administrative Reports and informed Council Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training classes for city employees will begin on January 29, 2013; a petition addressing road/drainage conditions in the Pine Bluff neighborhood had been received last week from residents and added the Public Works Director had conducted preliminary work and a report would be provided after the meeting, in addition to copies being sent electronically. Mr. Alexander also commented there were some legitimate complaints, and he would hope to look at improvements in the neighborhood along with overall road projects. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Mosteit welcomed everyone back after the holidays and wished for a good and productive 2013 and congratulated Ms. McGee on her life saving skills; Councilmember Clausen wished everyone a Happy New Year, congratulated Ms. McGee on the award she received and that he was happy to see Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training classes for City employees; Councilmember Martin congratulated Ms. McGee and staff and directed City Manager Corby Alexander to look into the complaints of the residents at the Wind Sail Apartments; Councilmember Moser complimented Ms. McGee, the Fire Department and EMS for the fire battled on Broadway and advised of compliments for the traffic signal on Main Street, in addition to thanking Council and staff for their support; Councilmember Kaminski wished everyone a Happy New Year, thanked Ms. McGee, Fire and EMS, complimented on the recently issued City calendars and the traffic light on Main Street; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Councilmember Martin on the birth of his new grandchild, and echoed previous compliments of Council; Councilmember Leonard also congratulated Ms. McGee and wished everyone a Happy New Year; Councilmember Engelken complimented Ms. McGee and suggested City Manager Corby Alexander have staff or a possible Council Sub Committee review bills that are filed in this legislative session which may have an effect on the city; Mayor Rigby repeated accolades to Ms. McGee and staff. Page 6 of 7 January 14, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes