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Regarding the La Porte Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ 1) — consider ratifying Mayor <br />Rigby's appointment of Barry Beasley to Position 2 (to replace Dave Turnquist), to a two-year term <br />expiring August 31, 2018, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. <br />Councilmember Earp made a motion to approve these appointments. Councilmember Clausen <br />seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. <br />(c) Discussion and possible action regarding casting of votes in election of candidates for the <br />Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees — P. Fogarty <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Engelken made a motion to vote for Corby Alexander to Place 6; C.J. Wax to Place <br />7; no vote to Place 8; and Andres Garza to Place 9. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION <br />PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 910. <br />(d) Discussion and possible action regarding artwork for the Main Street elevated water tank — <br />T. Leach <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. LPISD board members who were <br />contacted stated they like concept Option No. 2. <br />Councilmember Engelken made a motion to go with Option No. 2, providing the fonts are the same. <br />Councilmember Clausen seconded. <br />Additional discussion ensued. Staff will come back with the design and estimated total cost. Prior <br />to the vote on the motion on the floor, there was additional discussion regarding the design <br />company providing the design of exactly how it will look. <br />Councilmember Clausen called the question, discussion ended, and the motion on the floor went <br />immediately to a vote. <br />MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. <br />(e) Discussion and possible action regarding Altom Transport's request to utilize a portion of the <br />water received under the terms of its Water Service Agreement for a proposed truck wash <br />facility to be located at 4700 New West Drive, in the Bayport Industrial District — T. Tietjens <br />Councilmember Darrell Leonard was away from the table for this item regarding Altom Transport, <br />and he filed a Conflict of Interest Disclosure form. <br />Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary and asked for Council's <br />guidance for staff. Altom's Terry Rodery spoke, and so did Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd. <br />Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to postpone this item to the next council meeting, which <br />is September 26, 2016, to give staff time to bring back facts and information discussed with the Fire <br />Department. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. <br />After the vote on this item, Councilmember Leonard returned to the Council meeting <br />9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />City Manager Corby Alexander thanked Council for their patience on such a large agenda, and will <br />assist those citizens who requested help regarding the "dangerous building" item. <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />Sept. 12, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes <br />