2017-09-25 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. 7 (a) Consider approval or other action regarding recommendation from the Chapter 172 Employee/Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board concerning plan design and premium schedule change for the 2018 plan year— M. Hartleib Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adopt the recommendations of the Chapter 172 Employee/Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board. Councilmember J. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, K. Martin, Ojeda, Earp, Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, and Engelken Nays: None Absent: None (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby (This item was postposed at the September 11, 2017 City Council Meeting) Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve an Ordinance adopting the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget including an additional $60,728 for the Park Street Sidewalk Project and an additional $35,000 for the Battleship Texas video sponsorship. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, K. Martin, Ojeda, Earp, Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, and Engelken Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3683: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2017, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (c) Consider approval or other action regarding vote ratifying increase of revenue from property tax reflected in 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget — M. Dolby (This item was postponed at the September 11, 2017 City Council Meeting) Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Councilmember Leonard made a motion to ratify the increase of revenue from property tax reflected in 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, K. Martin, Ojeda, Earp, Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, and Engelken Nays: None Absent: None Page 3 of 5 September 25, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes