2013-02-25 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(b) Discussion or other action regarding direction to staff to organize a Special Council Meeting to conduct a tour of streets within the City of La Porte — C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary and requested direction to staff on organizing a Special Council Meeting to conduct a tour of streets within the City of La Porte, and advised Council that after the assessment of streets, Council would provide direction to staff in regards to beginning point for street repairs. Council directed staff to provide a list and map with specific target areas, and they would conduct street assessments at their leisure. 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 • Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, March 11, 2013 • City Council Meeting, Monday, March 11, 2013 • City Council Meeting, Monday, March 25, 2013 City Manager Corby Alexander provided Administrative Reports in addition to informing Council that Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston joined City staff and hit the ground running. 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 Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Moser commented on the great program in honor of Gene Washington by the La Porte Civic Club, and he expressed thanks to Councilmembers, City Manager Corby Alexander and Chief of Police Ken Adcox for attending the event; Councilmember Kaminski commented the event honoring Gene Washington was great, and she attended a Habitat Home Dedication as well; Councilmember Mosteit praised the La Porte Civic Club for the program honoring Gene Washington; Councilmember Martin commented the La Porte Civic Club should be commended for the moving program honoring Gene Washington; thanked Public Works Director Dave Mick for attending the Shady River Homeowners' Association Meeting to discuss issues concerning street repairs, access in and out of the subdivision; and thanked Planning Director Tim Tietjens for the leadership shown during the Planning Audit; Mayor Rigby commented the program honoring Gene Washington was a great event and praised the La Porte Civic Club for organizing the program; he also thanked Senior Engineer Julian Garza for providing an overview at the Baytran Luncheon and requested Mr. Garza provide Councilmembers with a copy of the overview. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 — Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Page 6 of 7 February 25, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes