2013-04-22 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation for "National Public Safety -Telecommunications Week." (g) Proclamation — "Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte" — Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation for "Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte." PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Nettie Warren - 212 N. P, addressed Council regarding the easement and alleyway located at "E" Street. Ms. Warren expressed the desire to have the alleyway open to the public for the Bike Trail and commented the La Porte Independent School District is not following procedures by fencing the property off from the public. Rhonda Lunsford - 10280 N. H Street, addressed Council with appreciation for funding and moving forward with improvements to Lomax Arena. Michelle Quist - 913 N. Meyer Rd., Seabrook, addressed Council informing of the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau's advertisement efforts for Sylvan Beach Day Festival and other events. Rebecca Thompson - 913 N. Meyer Rd., Seabrook, addressed Council and informed of her responsibilities as Sales and Services Director at Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau and what a pleasure it is to promote resources in the Bay Area. Doug Briggs - 900 Parkway St. # 302, La Porte, addressed Council and informed he promotes the city as a resident of La Porte and an employee of the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Pat Summers - 913 N. Meyer Rd., Seabrook, addressed Council assuring the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau does work to advertise and promote the City of La Porte. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of regular City Council meeting held on April 8, 2013 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget — M. Dolby Regarding Consent Item 6b, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3476: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None Page 2 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes