2018-06-11 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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There were no additional public comments. The public hearing closed at 7:27 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to postpone and reconsider this item at the June 25, 2018, city council meeting. Councilmember Bentley seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0. 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding an Ordinance selecting a member of the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tern of the City of La Porte for the period of June 11, 2018, through May 31, 2019 or until successor appointed — P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Kaminski made a motion to nominate Councilmember Ojeda to serve as Mayor Pro Tern of the City of La Porte for the period of June 11, 2018, through May 31, 2019, or until successor appointed. Councilmember K. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- 3711: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 11, 2018 THROUGH MAY 31, 2019 OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED AND HAS QUALIFIED; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (b) Discussion and possible action to fill a vacancy on the La Porte Fiscal Affairs Committee — P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to move Councilmember Kaminski to a regular position and to appoint Councilmember Zemanek to the alternate position on the La Porte Fiscal Affairs Committee. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. (c) Discussion and possible action regarding existing Interlocal Agreement with the City of Morgan's Point for municipal court services—C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander and Court Administrator Cathy Haney presented a summary. Councilmember Ojeda made a motion to give notice of termination of the agreement and renegotiate an agreement with the City of Morgan's Point. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. (d) Discussion and possible action regarding property located at 9801 Rustic Gate Road — R. Epting Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting presented a summary, and Mike Patterson, HOA President, also spoke regarding the pool at 9801 Rustic Gate Road. Mike Patterson asked for additional money from the City to get the pool running, with a target of opening July 1. (e) Discussion and possible action regarding policy for mutual aid response in neighboring communities by the City of La Porte - R. Nolen Chief of Emergency Management Services Ray Nolen presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek thanked Mr. Nolen and Corby Alexander for their work on this item. Page 4 of 6 June 11, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes