2018-09-24 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve an Ordinance establishing the tax rate for the City of La Porte for the current tax year (2018) for a total tax rate of $0.71 per hundred dollar valuation. Councilmember J. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED 8/1. Ayes: Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Bentley, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Engelken and Ojeda Nays: Councilmember Earp Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3724 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT. MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE. FINDING THAT ALL REQUIRED NOTICES HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AND ALL REQUIRED HEARINGS HELD; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution appointing a representative and an alternate to the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2019 General Assembly and Board of Directors — P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Ojeda made a motion to approve a Resolution appointing Councilmember Engelken as representative and Councilmember Bentley as alternate to the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2019 General Assembly and Board of Directors. Councilmember Bentley seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAINMOUSLY 9/0. 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting — Councilmember Chuck Engelken Councilmember Chuck Engelken provided an update of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council that Staff will follow up with Ms. Recendez and the issues of flooding at her home and informed Council that Staff has been working diligently to obtain post Harvey funding and will continue the efforts. 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 Engelken, Earp, Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Bentley and Mayor Rigby Councilmember J. Martin commented the hotel presentations were very informative; he wishes the Holiday Inn Express would stay in La Porte; the Planning Department can be more proactive in addressing issues of why the City is not attracting businesses for economic development in particular zones; welcomed Councilmember Kaminski back and wished her the best; Councilmember K. Martin requested City Manager Corby Alexander keep her in the loop on Ms. Recendez's flooding issue; commented the location of the Holiday Inn Express was going to affect the residents on the side of town and maybe a restaurant is more suitable for the particular side of town: Councilmember Kaminski informed she also had citizens contact her in opposition to the Holiday Inn Express and the potential of traffic, and she is pleased with the new El Toro and Hartz Chicken coming to the City; Councilmember Zemanek wished Councilmember Kaminski the best on her procedure on Wednesday; commented on the condition of the Air National Guard building, and Page 6 of 7 September 24, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes