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Police Chief Ken Adcox presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember Kaminski moved to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City of <br /> La Porte Code of Ordinances by establishing regulations and fees relating the operation of <br /> massage establishments. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, <br /> Earp and Engelken <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmembers Zemanek and Leonard <br /> Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3598*: AN <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, <br /> TEXAS, BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND FEES RELATING TO OPERATION OF MASSAGE <br /> ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE CITY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILTY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING <br /> CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE <br /> DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEAMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL FINED IN A SUM NOT TO <br /> EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION <br /> HEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br /> DATE HEREOF. <br /> 9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br /> (a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to various City of La Porte boards, <br /> committees and commissions— P. Fogarty <br /> City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember Engelken moved to table appointments to various City of La Porte boards, <br /> committees and commissions for a month so that the newly elected councilmember could have <br /> some input. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, <br /> Earp and Engelken <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmembers Zemanek and Leonard <br /> (b) Discussion and possible action to adopt open riding rules and hourly rentals at Lomax Rodeo <br /> Arena — R. Epting <br /> This item was postponed to a later meeting at the request of City Manager Corby Alexander. <br /> 10. REPORTS <br /> (a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee—Councilmember Engelken <br /> Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting held prior the <br /> City Council Meeting. <br /> 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br /> City Manager Corby Alexander advised the second meeting in September is September 28, 2015, <br /> not September 24, 2015, as was listed. <br /> 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community <br /> members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual <br /> information or existing policies — Councilmembers Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, <br /> Earp, Clausen and Mayor Rigby <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br /> August 24, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br />