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LOUIS RIGBY <br />Mayor <br />JOHN ZEMANEK <br />Councilmember At Large A <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />Councilmember At Large B <br />DANNY EARP <br />Councilmember District 1 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Councilmember District 2 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />JANUARY 14, 2019 <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Councilmember District 3 <br />KRISTIN MARTIN <br />Councilmember District 4 <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilmember District 5 <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />Councilmember District 6 <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the <br />City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the <br />following items of business: <br />1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of Council <br />were present. Staff present: City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, <br />Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks, and City Attorney Knox Askins. <br />2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Councilmember Nancy Ojeda. <br />3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Danny Earp. <br />4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS <br />(a) Presentation — Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmember Steve Gillett — <br />Judge Mitrano <br />Municipal Judge Denise Mitrano administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmember <br />Steve Gillett. <br />(b) Proclamation — J.J. Meza Day — Mayor Rigby <br />Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to former Mayor J.J. Meza in recognition of J.J. Meza Day <br />and his 9011' birthday. <br />(c) Recognition — La Porte Texans Pee Wee Football Team — Mayor Rigby <br />Mayor Rigby recognized the La Porte Texans Football Team on their successful football season. <br />5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) <br />Jian Zhang, 2433 Regatta Lane, Texas City, addressed Council regarding denial of a license for a <br />foot massage business. <br />Kevin Manning, 210 S. Nugent, thanked Council for the accomplishments for Dottie Kaminski Day <br />and the support of youth sports. <br />Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia St., addressed Council in favor of the hotel item and stated not <br />allowing it is an imminent domain issue. <br />Norma Elliott, 11621 11621 N. D St., addressed Council against the hotel item <br />Page 1 of 6 <br />January 14, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes <br />