2016-10-24 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding construction of the Wharton Weems Blvd entryway monument. — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to review the two options on a rebid and come back to a future meeting with a recommendation. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0. Councilmembers Earp and Leonard were absent. 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. (b) Receive report regarding City of La Porte insurance coverage proposals — M. Hartleib Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib introduced Consultants with IPS, Brent Weeger and John Heerwagen. Mr. Heerwagen provided an update report on the proposal process. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander reported that Public Works Director Sharon Valiante will be leaving the City of La Porte. 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. Councilmember J. Martin commented he hates to see Public Works Director Sharon Valiante leave the City of La Porte and thanked her for her services; thanked Police Chief Ken Adcox for the ordinance for Drug -Free Zones and thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for Fright Night; Councilmember K. Martin commented she hates to see Public Works Director Sharon Valiante leave the City of La Porte and thanked Municipal Court and the Finance Department for their hard work; Councilmember Kaminski congratulated Municipal Court and the Finance Department; commented she will miss Public Works Director Sharon Valiante and advised Parks and Recreation Director Roslyn Epting she has received good comments on the activities for Fright Night; thanked Police Chief Ken Adcox for the ordinance for Drug -Free Zones and sent prayers out to Councilmember Earp and his family; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Municipal Court and the Finance Department; thanked Public Works Director Sharon Valiante for her services and asked everyone to pray for Councilmember Earp and encouraged everyone to go out and vote in the election; Councilmember Engelken congratulated Municipal Court and the Finance Department; wished Public Works Director Sharon Valiante well in her future endeavors; commented he appreciates the ordinance for Drug -Free Zones and commented he was surprised the water tank in Fairmont Parks was in the Houston Chronicle and came in fourth place; Councilmember Clausen wished Public Works Director Sharon Valiante good luck; congratulated Municipal Court and the Finance Department and commented Councilmember Earp will be in his prayers; and Mayor Rigby thanked Municipal Court and the Finance Department for their hard work. Page 3 of 4 Oct. 24, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes