2015-04-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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can certainly explore the options. Planningand Development Director Tim Tietjens advised a deed P J was filed for each acquisition and the property is open space and the program in which the land was acquired was through a Hazard Grant Mitigation Program. Mr. Tietjens commented it may be possible without federal legislation. Councilmember Earp asked if local representatives can be contacted to inquire. City Manager Corby Alexander informed staff has a tentative meeting with Congressman Babin in May and will forward the information to anyone who has an interest in attending the meeting. Councilmember Engelken moved to file a complaint with the Justice Department. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Leonard, Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski and Earp Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Moser 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting—Councilmember Clausen Councilmember Clausen provided a report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on March 30, 2015. (b) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting held on April 6, 2015. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander advised he will see everyone at the Council Budget Retreat on Saturday, April 18, 2015. 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 Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Zemanek commented he read a great article in the Houston Chronicle on Councilmember Kaminski and her family; Councilmember Engelken congratulated the recipients receiving proclamations tonight and thanked Council for their support on the Brookglen issue; Mayor Rigby reported he testified in Austin on surge protection; he and Mayor Bechtel also testified on heavy haul. The Mayor reported there is no companion bills in the Senate on heavy haul and everyone in Austin spoke in favor of the surge protection. 12. 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 551.074 — Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge. City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 7:13 p.m. to evaluate Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge. Page 4 of 5 April 13,2015, Council Meeting Minutes