2021-08-03 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider livestreaming City Council meetings. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to consider livestreaming City Council meetings through the City's website; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Kendrick the motion was adopted 8-0. 6. REPORTS a. Receive FY 2020-21 first quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Weeks provided the update. b. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin] Councilperson Martin reported the Committee met and received updates. He noted the next meeting will be April 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 18 • City Council meeting, March 22 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 25 City Manager Corby Alexander introduced Richard Glass in his new role as the City's Building Official. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons apologized for missing a meeting, congratulated the Municipal Court on their recent award, congratulated Richard Glass, noted positive remarks received about Parks and Recreation Director Roz Epting, relayed a request for later hours at Seabreeze Park, congratulated Dean Sanders on his promotion at the golf course, and shared that the Sylvan Beach Festival would be held this year. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) The City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (1)(A) - Pending or Contemplated Litigation: consultation with city attorney to discuss enforcement of the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) exchange agreement between the City of La Porte and the City of Pasadena. [Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney (b) The City Council will meet in closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071(1)(A) Consultation with Attorney - Pending or Contemplated Litigation, to meet with the Assistant City Attorney to discuss enforcement of Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement between the City of La Porte and Ybarra Restaurants, Inc. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] (c) The City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (1)(A) - Pending or Contemplated Litigation, to discuss SV Sons HWY. 146, LLC vs. City of La Porte. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] The Council convened into executive session at 6:43 p.m. 10. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened in open session at 7:33 p.m. Page 3 of 4 March 8, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes