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City Manager Corby Alexander informed Council Plant Managers in the area were approached with <br />the opportunity to provide assistance to homeowners, but we didn't meet with success. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned how many Plant Managers were approached to provide assistance? <br />Assistant City Manager Leach responded the Plant Manager Network was provided a summary of <br />assistance needed, in addition to assistance from Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned Senior Engineer Julian Garza if the vacant property since <br />August 2007 located at 316 N. 5" was ever on the condemnation list. Mr. Garza responded yes. <br />Councilmember Martin suggested giving a 90-day extension to 514 S. Blackwell St., and to <br />continue sending notices to the others advising their roof situation needs to be resolved. <br />Councilmember Leonard commented something needs to be done regarding the blue tarps. <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to start increasing pressure to resolve the blue tarp roofs. <br />Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, <br />Clausen, and Leonard <br />Nays: Councilmembers Martin and Moser <br />Absent: Councilmember Zemanek <br />7. (d) At this time Council re -addressed item 7d in order to establish an effective date. <br />Councilmember Mosteit moved to amend Chapter 82 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances by <br />adopting new Building Codes (International Code Council) with local amendments and amending <br />the National Electrical Code effective July 15, 2013. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION <br />PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, <br />Clausen, Moser, Martin and Leonard <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Zemanek <br />10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />(a) Receive report from City Manager <br />• Special City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 <br />• La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting, <br />Thursday, May 16, 2013 <br />• Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 27, 2013 <br />• La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting, <br />Thursday, May 30, 2013 <br />City Manager Corby Alexander gave kudos to the Finance Department and Purchasing Division for <br />signing a contract for electrical service and saving the City $110,000.00 over the next three years. <br />11. 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 — Councilmember Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, <br />Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit and Mayor Rigby. <br />Councilmember Clausen congratulated the retirees and the Finance Department; Councilmember <br />Martin commented he would like to see staff work with Sabrina Silos and her project of declaring <br />the Beazley Cemetery as a historical site, informed of his attendance at the Special Olympics <br />Banquet and the Rotary Club Crawfish Boil; Councilmember Moser congratulated the retirees and <br />commented how excited he was about moving forward with the Thanksgiving Meal Project; <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />May 13, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes <br />