2014-12-08 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8. REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board —Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting held on November 17, 2014. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Christmas Holidays, Wednesday, December 24, 2014, and Thursday, December 25, 2014. • La Porte Redevelopment Authority/La Porte Tax Reinvestment Zone Number One Meeting, Wednesday, December 10, 2014. City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council, Staff will contact Ms. Georgia Dean regarding her situation and report back to Council. In addition, Mr. Alexander reported he attended a Commissioner's Court meeting regarding a grant for the Historic Dewalt Schoolhouse; and the City received the award letter today. 10. 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, Zemanek Leonard, Engelken, Earp, and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Clausen congratulated the firefighters for receiving the City of La Porte Fire Department Medal of Valor and thanked everyone for attending the meeting; Councilmember Martin congratulated the firefighters for receiving the City of La Porte Fire Department Medal of Valor and Lance Cook for receiving Employee of the (Third) Quarter, commented he thought Christmas on Main Street was well attended, and thanked Staff for their hard work; Councilmember Kaminski thanked the Fire Department, commented Main Street was well attended despite the rain, thanked staff for the well-attended food drive this past Saturday and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated the firefighters for receiving the City of La Porte Fire Department Medal of Valor and Lance Cook for receiving Employee of the (Third) Quarter, requested a report from Staff on the progress of the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, a status report for the 3`d Street Drainage Improvements and wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and safe holiday season; Councilmember Engelken congratulated the firefighters for receiving the City of La Porte Fire Department Medal of Valor and Lance Cook for receiving Employee of the (Third) Quarter, commented he hope the City can reach a resolution for Ms. Dean and wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a safe holiday season; Councilmember Earp congratulated the firefighters for receiving the City of La Porte Fire Department Medal of Valor and Lance Cook for receiving Employee of the (Third) Quarter and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; and Mayor Rigby congratulated the firefighters for receiving the City of La Porte Fire Department Medal of Valor and Lance Cook for receiving Employee of the (Third) Quarter and commented Christmas on Main Street was well attended and thanked everyone that was involved in planning the event. 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 551.071 (1) (A) — Consultation with City Attorney: Pending or Contemplated Litigation — Michael Williams vs City of La Porte. Page 5 of 6 December 8, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes