2017-02-27 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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Ayes: Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek, K. Martin, Leonard, Engelken, J. Martin, Kaminski and Earp Nays: Mayor Rigby Absent: None (b) Discussion and possible action regarding amendments to the Port Crossing Development Agreement—C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary and a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Leonard made a motion to approve amendments to the Port Crossing Development Agreement. Councilmember J. Martin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. (c) Discussion and possible action regarding extending the deadline for "go live date" for ONE Solution core finance functions to April 15, 2017—T. Leach The regular meeting was recessed at 7:00 p.m. to take up this item in executive session (see posted executive session under Item 11), and the regular meeting then was reconvened at 8:03 p.m. See resultant action on Item 12. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS There were no additional reports. 10. 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 Engelken wished Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib a Happy Birthday. Mayor Rigby requested Assistant City Manager Traci Leach get information to Maggie Anderson, with Around La Porte, and Rebecca Collins, with the Bay Area Observer, to write an article clarifying when a citizen has a right to speak at city council meetings, i.e. during the public comment section and at all legal public hearings, as opposed to during council action items being taken up by the city council. 11. 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 — Personnel Matters: Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) — Pending or Contemplated Litigation: Meet with City Attorney and City Manager to discuss performance issues under contract with SunGard. City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene the first executive session at 7:00 p.m. regarding Item 8(c) and Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) — Pending or Contemplated Litigation: Meet with City Attorney and City Manager to discuss performance issues under contract with SunGard. Page 5 of 6 Feb. 27, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes