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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- <br /> 3708: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH <br /> 15' STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 651 OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE AND <br /> AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING <br /> LANDOWNERS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A <br /> SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- <br /> 3709: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE 16 FOOT ALLEY <br /> LOCATED IN BLOCK 651 OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION <br /> AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS; FINDING COMPLIANCE <br /> WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br /> SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br /> (a) Discussion and possible action regarding the participation as a sponsor for the 2018 United <br /> States Laser National Championship held at the Houston Yacht Club —J. Weeks <br /> Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks presented a summary. <br /> Houston Yacht Club Regatta Committee Member Madonna Breen provided a presentation. <br /> Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve a $10,000.00 sponsorship for the 2018 United <br /> Sates Laser National Championship held at the Houston Yacht Club. Councilmember J. Martin <br /> seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Zemanek was absent. <br /> (b) Discussion and possible action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement and <br /> side-letter agreement with iChoosr, LLC regarding the City sponsoring an opt-in electricity <br /> power aggregation auction for the benefit of City of La Porte residents — J. Weeks <br /> Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks presented a summary. <br /> Daniel Wilkinson with iChoosr provided a presentation. <br /> Councilmember Engelken made a motion to deny the request to execute an agreement and <br /> side-letter agreement with iChoosr. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED 5/3. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Earp, and <br /> K. Martin <br /> Nays: Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin and Leonard <br /> Absent: Councilmember Zemanek <br /> (c) Discussion and possible action determining the structure of the Drainage and Flooding <br /> Committee and confirming or appointing members — P. Fogarty <br /> Councilmember K. Martin left the meeting at 7:18 p.m. <br /> City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> May 14, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br />