2014-07-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Martin provided a report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting which was held prior to the Council meeting. (b) Receive report of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region — S. Livingston Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, provided a report. (c) Receive report on Adoption Center and Animal Shelter — R. McPhail Public Improvement Coordinator Reagan McPhail provided an update on the Adoption Center and Animal Shelter, including a monthly rain report. Mayor Rigby asked if the contractor is aware the City intends to enforce the $500.00 a day fine if the project is not completed on time. Mr. McPhail responded the contractor is aware that staff is watching the days. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • La Porte Redevelopment Authority/ La Porte Tax Reinvestment Zone Number One Meeting, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 • Meet and Confer Meeting, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, July 28, 2014 • Wrecker Committee Meeting, Tuesday, July 29, 2014 City Manager Corby Alexander reported the generators arrived and are connected at City Hall and the Waste Water Plant and will be tested next week. 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 Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Earp and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Clausen thanked Public Improvement Coordinator Reagan McPhail for the report on the Adoption Center and Animal Shelter. Councilmember Martin thanked Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, for the report and congratulated Rebecca Collins with the Bay Area Observer for being designated as the City's official newspaper for legal advertisement, and reported the 4th of July Parade was a success. Councilmember Moser thanked staff for going the extra mile when submitting paperwork for a grant for the Old Dewalt Schoolhouse. Councilmember Kaminski thanked Public Improvement Coordinator Reagan McPhail for the report on the Adoption Center and Animal Shelter; Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, for the report, and congratulated Rebecca Collins with the Bay Area Observer for being designated as the City's official newspaper for legal advertisements. Councilmember Earp thanked everyone for attending the meeting; thanked Public Improvement Coordinator Reagan McPhail; Chad Burke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Page 4 of 5 July 14, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes