2021-11-10 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Representative and Bill Bentley as the alternate� the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley: th motion was adopted, 9-0. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to select meeting dates for regular City Council meetings in November and December 2021. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Garza moved to keep the regular meeting schedule: the motion was not seconded and was not considered. Council person Engelken moved to forego holding the second meetings in November and December 2021:: the motion was seconded by Co,uncilperson Bentley. Councilperson Garza moved to amend the motion to add that the Council forfeit halt of theirpayfor November and December, Mayor Rigby seconded the motion: the motion was not adopted, 1-8, Councilperson Garza votingin favor. The main motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. 7. REPORTS a. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem, Martin, Chair] Mayor Pro Tern Martin shared that the Committee had met, received updates, recommended the adoption of items 4.d. and e., and set the next meeting for November 8. 8. ALM, HAISTRATITE REPORTS — Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 21 La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, October 25 City Council meeting, October 25 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, October 28 City Manager Alexander said the Council would be receiving a notice of a FEMA webinar on flood insurance rates and that he recommended they attend. He also introduced new Parks and Recreation Director Tim Miller and thanked Lindsay French for her interim work. 9. 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 welcomed new Parks and Recreation Director Tim Miller and thanked Lindsay French for her interim work; commended Parks and other departmental staff for the Kids Rodeo over the weekend; suggested the City's state and federal legislators be contacted in connection to the FIRMA changes; reminded all that Councilpersons could make donations to the Animal Shelter; lauded the Chamber's Family Night last week; urged fellow Councillors to reflect on Barbara Norwine's comments that she urges residents to reach out to their City Council representatives; and noted Council and staff attendance at the,TML annual conference last week, 0XK01tM,Mt Page 3 of 3 October 11, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes