2013-12-09 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the actions by the La Porte Development Corporation which took place at a meeting held just prior to this council meeting. (b) Receive Delinquent Tax Report — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided the report. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • Christmas Holidays: Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, 2013 • New Year Holiday: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 • City Council Meeting: Monday, January 13, 2014 • Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting: Monday, January 27, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday: January 27, 2014 City Manager Corby Alexander reminded Council of the Employee Christmas Party and Service Awards on Friday, December 13, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.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 Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Zemanek and Engelken wished everyone a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; Councilmember Leonard wished everyone a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and commented he was glad the hoteliers are happy with the City's marketing efforts; Councilmember Mosteit commented he was glad the City is moving forward with marketing, supporting the Ike Dike structural protection system and wished everyone a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; Councilmember Clausen wished everyone a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thanked Assistant City Manager Traci Leach for the marketing presentation; Councilmember Martin thanked Albemarle for the first Thanksgiving By the Bay event and City employees for volunteering, commented the La Porte Heritage Society Christmas Coffee was a nice event this past Saturday. In addition, Councilmember Martin advised staff that he has been approached by citizens that attend City Council meetings looking for a solution, to be able to hear speakers presenting items to Council that are facing way from the audience; Councilmember Moser commented on the passing of Nelson Mandela; Councilmember Kaminski wished everyone a safe Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and commented she was excited about the marketing in La Porte and Mayor Rigby commented he attended a Groundbreaking for Intergulf and it was good to have new businesses coming to La Porte, advised everyone the organizer for the Half Marathon has plant on attending a Council meeting in January to thank the City for their support; reported the President of UCR complimented the Inspections Department for their work during the construction of the First Choice urgent care facility in La Porte and commented Christmas on Main Street was a wonderful event, and he hopes it continues in the future. 12. ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. ht� L4A,-J" Patrice Fogarty, Cit cretary Passed,aQ6�p v d or January 13, 2014. Mayor Luis R. Rib Page 6 of 6 December 9, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes