2018-09-10 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adopt the City of La Porte Texas' Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Proposed Budget as presented. Councilmember Bentley seconded. MOTION PASSED 4/3. Councilmembers Kaminski and Earp were absent. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Bentley, Engelken and Zemanek Nays: Councilmember Ojeda J. Martin and K. Martin Absent: Councilmembers Earp and Kaminski Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3719 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCOTBER 1, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN REPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding appointment of members to various City boards, committees, and commissions— P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Ojeda nominated Johnny Morales to replace Doyle Black on the La Porte Development Corporation Board and Charles Crittenden to fill the vacant position Alternate 2 on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilmember Zemanek commented alternate positions on the Zoning Board of Adjustment are required to attend meetings but are not allowed to vote; and he would like all members to have the ability to vote on matters. Mayor Rigby requested Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins check into the matter. Councilmember Ojeda made a motion to approve all appointments presented by City Secretary Patrice Fogarty and to appoint Johnny Morales to the La Porte Development Corporation Board in place of Doyle Black and Charles Crittenden to the Alternate 2 position on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which moves Phillip Hoot up to the Alternate 1 position. Councilmember Bentley seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAINMOUSLY 7/0. Councilmembers Kaminski and Earp were absent. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Bentley, Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Engelken and Zemanek Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Earp and Kaminski 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting — Councilmember Jay Martin Councilmember Jay Martin provided an update of the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander reminded City Council of the First Responders Breakfast tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. at Sylvan Beach Pavilion hosted by the La Porte Chamber of Commerce. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Bentley Engelken, Earp and Mayor Rigby Page 3 of 4 September 10, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes