2018-03-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Zemanek asked if the fees being charged by the City is for work the City did not perform. Public Works Director Don Pennell advised the exception is the Dollar General Store being built on S. Broadway where the waterline was installed in about 1965, when it was still a MUD; and the City will recoup the cost of the line being installed. In addition, Mr. Pennell advised any development along Underwood Road, Fairmont Parkway, and Spencer Highway where water lines have been for years, the fee would pay for the line that was installed 20 years ago. Councilmember Earp made a motion to do away with development utility fee. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin Nays: None Absent: None 8. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee—Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting held prior to the City Council meeting. (b) Receive report from Council Subcommittee on Evaluation Forms — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided an update from the meeting of the Council Subcommittee on Evaluation Forms held on March 5, 2018, and reported the form will be used as a pilot on the performance review of the City Secretary. Mayor Rigby advised Council the evaluation form for the City Secretary's review is due to Human Resources by March 19, 2018. 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 Ojeda thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for hosting the Galveston Bay Foundation's Rain Barrel Workshop; commented the Juan Sequin Park has the potential for bringing visitors to the City; thanked the La Porte Police Department for the Active Shooter training; shared that she and Chief Adcox served on an initial committee meeting for Bay Area Council and, they are working on a five-year grant on drug abuse to serve the city of La Porte; Councilmember K. Martin advised she attended the La Porte Girls Softball Association's opening day, and it was a great turn out considering the weather; and Mayor Rigby reminded everyone Lyondell Basell and the Astros Foundation partnered with the City of La Porte to rebuild the baseball fields that are looking nice and there are two more years pending completion. Mayor Rigby also brought baseball caps for Council members which were provided by the Astros Foundation. 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 551.071(1)(A) — Pending or Contemplated Litigation: Meet with City Attorney to discuss CMV enforcement issue raised by Perez Logistics. Page 3 of 4 March 12, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes