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LA PORTE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II "AIR POLLUTION," DIVISION 2. "SMOKING," RELATING TO THE <br />PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING A <br />REPEALING CLAUSE, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS <br />ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE <br />FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION <br />OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />(c) Discussion or other action regarding the Strategic Plan for the City of La Porte — C. <br />Alexander <br />City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. <br />Council informed staff goals and objectives presented were acceptable. City Manager Alexander <br />stated a survey will be sent to council to rate goals on a priority basis. <br />10. REPORTS <br />(a) Receive Dependent Verification Audit Report — K. Anderson <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. <br />No action was taken; item for information only. <br />11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />(a) Receive report from City Manager <br />• Council Budget Retreat, Saturday, April 13, 2013 <br />• La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, April 22, 2013 <br />• City Council Meeting, Monday, April 22, 2013 <br />There were no additional reports. <br />12. 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 />Councilmembers congratulated Building Official Debbie Wilmore on her upcoming retirement and <br />commented the presentations presented were well done. In addition, Councilmember Mosteit <br />thanked the Red Suspenders for their work in the community and reminded Council and staff of the <br />upcoming Live Stock Show and Auction; Councilmember Martin commented the Trash Bash was <br />an outstanding community project and commended everyone involved; Councilmember Kaminski <br />commented the Red Suspenders Shrimp Boil is a great community event and thanked Jeff Martin <br />and Chief Adcox for the support during the Trash Bash; Councilmember Zemanek welcomed <br />Finance Director Michael Dolby back to work; Councilmember Leonard informed everyone about <br />Go Career Technology Education students from La Porte High School and the awards won in <br />Corpus Christi; and Mayor Rigby thanked the Red Suspenders, welcomed Finance Director Michael <br />Dolby back to work, informed a FEMA report regarding flood map changes is available for review in <br />the City Secretary's Office, commented the Trash Bash is a wonderful event for the city and wished <br />Building Official Debbie Wilmore the best in her retirement. <br />13. 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 />Page 7 of 8 <br />April 8, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes <br />