2014-10-27 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Engelken congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards and commented he served one year on Council with Robert (Bob) McLaughlin; Councilmember Earp congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards, thanked the family of Robert (Bob) McLaughlin for his services, requested Staff follow-up with the Lomax Rodeo Announcer Stand and advised of a barricade that blew into the ditch at Lomax School Road and P Street, which Staff may wish to take a look at; Councilmember Clausen congratulated the McLaughlin family on Robert (Bob) McLaughlin's accomplishments and services to the City and congratulated the Finance Dept.; Councilmember Martin congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards; reminded everyone of Election Day on November 4, 2014, and advised he had been made aware that the contractor for the resurfacing project at Bayside Terrace left trash and should be made to clean the area; Councilmember Moser congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards; Councilmember Kaminski congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards and commented the McLaughlin family is a great family that have been residents in the City for many years; Councilmember Zemanek thanked the City and Council for recognizing Robert (Bob) McLaughlin for his services, congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards and requested a report of the environmental cleanup at the Air National Guard Building; Councilmember Leonard congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards and the McLaughlin family for receiving the proclamation in memory of Robert (Bob) McLaughlin; and Mayor Rigby thanked the City and Council for recognizing Robert (Bob) McLaughlin and congratulated Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff on the awards. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 — For the purpose of deliberating the purpose of the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: former Parks and Wildlife surrounding property. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 — Personnel Matters: Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Corby Alexander. City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 7:04 p.m. for the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: former Parks and Wildlife surrounding property; and the purpose for deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Corby Alexander. 13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive session. Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 7:42 p.m. Regarding the executive session pertaining to Section 551.072, for the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property: former Parks and Wildlife surrounding property. Councilmember Moser moved to remove the building from the real estate broker's responsibility and take it off the market; and if offers are received in the future, Council will address them at that time. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, Earp, and Leonard Nays: Councilmember Martin Absent: None Page 7 of 9 October 27, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes