2013-08-26 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Clausen moved to go forward with the Fairmont Pool renovations as presented. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None (c) Discussion or other action regarding funding the conversion of part-time Golf Course Worker 1 to full-time and additional full-time Golf Course Worker 1 position — C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary and advised the part-timer is currently working 35 hours, and the City may be required to pay health insurance. Mr. Alexander also advised the part-time employees are receiving TMRS. Councilmember Zemanek questioned why the item was not presented to Council during the Budget Workshop if there is a need to convert positions. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the item should have been presented during the Budget Workshops. Councilmember Leonard asked whether working over 32 hours a week is considered a full-time employee. City Manager Corby Alexander responded the law states three different ways to ascertain whether an employee is eligible for full-time benefits; and it does not reference a particular number of hours. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the positions as presented. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Mosteit, Martin, Clausen, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting which was held just prior to this council meeting. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, August 26, 2013 • Labor Day Holiday Observed, Monday, September 2, 2013 • City Council Meeting, Monday, September 9, 2013 • City Council Meeting, Monday, September 23, 2013 City Manager Corby Alexander reported there will be a Food Distribution held at the Jennie Riley Community Center on August 31, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. 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 Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Engelken, Clausen and Martin congratulated Christopher Brooks, the City's Employee of the Third Quarter, and the Texas Krush. Councilmember Mosteit congratulated Christopher Brooks, the Texas Krush, and commented the 25th Anniversary of the Golf Course was a great event. Councilmember Kaminski stated she heard the 25th Anniversary of the Golf Course Page 5 of 6 August 26, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes