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8. REPORTS <br /> (a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board —Councilmember Engelken <br /> Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board <br /> meeting held on August 26, 2015. <br /> (b) Receive Strategic Plan Update—T. Leach <br /> Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided an update. <br /> 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br /> There were no additional reports. Mr. Alexander advised Council he will reach out to Ms. Norwine <br /> regarding her concern for the EMS invoice with no transportation to a medical facility. <br /> 10. 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 K. Martin, Clausen and Mayor Rigby <br /> Councilmembers Earp and Kaminski thanked staff for preparing the budget; Councilmember <br /> Clausen thanked everyone for attending the meeting and welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin <br /> aboard; Councilmember J. Martin congratulated Lia Ferrell on the birth of her first child and <br /> Cameron Briscoe on his promotion; Councilmember K. Martin thanked District 4 for voting in the <br /> Special Election and City Staff and everyone for welcoming her as an elected official; <br /> Councilmember Zemanek welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin; Councilmembers Leonard and <br /> Engelken thanked staff for preparing the budget and welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin; and <br /> Mayor Rigby welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin, thanked staff for preparing the budget, <br /> advised of his attendance to the Ceremonial Exchange of SCBA equipment, the event supporting <br /> Law Enforcement Officers held at La Porte Police Department, and his participation in the 2015 Full <br /> Scale Exercise. <br /> Councilmember Leonard advised everyone to view the La Porte Police Department recruitment <br /> video on YouTube. <br /> 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item <br /> should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the <br /> Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: <br /> Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 — For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, <br /> exchange, lease or value of real property: former Parks and Wildlife Building and surrounding <br /> property. <br /> City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 7:35 p.m. <br /> regarding the item listed above. <br /> 12. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive <br /> session. <br /> Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 8:18 p.m. <br /> Councilmember Leonard moved to direct staff to provide additional information. Councilmember J. <br /> Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, J. Martin, K. Martin, <br /> Clausen, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br /> September 14, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br />