2021-13-9 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve appointments and reappointments to various City boards, committees, and commissions. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Garza stepped away from the meeting and did not vote on the item. Councilperson Engelken moved to approve appointments and reappointments to various City boards, committees, and commissions: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley. The motion was adopted. 8-0. Building Code Appeals Board (3-year terms — Position 5 remains unfilled) Paul Larson for Position 3 La Porte Area Water Authority Board of Directors (2-year terms) Frank Nance, initial appointment La Porte Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors (2-year terms) Patrick McElroy Steve Gillett Ronald Nowetner Dewey Walls, Jr. Fire Code Review Board (3-year terms) Jeff Brown for District 2 position Jim Bridge for District 5 position Bryan Moore for At -Large A position Lynn Green for Mayoral position La Porte Development Corporation (2-year terms) Richard Warren La Porte Health Authority (2-year terms) Abdul R. Moosa, M.D. La Porte Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One (TIRZ #1) Board of Directors/La Porte Redevelopment Authori Peggy Antone Alton Porter Doug Martin Planning and Zoning Commission (3-year terms/to coincide with term of office of the appointing Councilperson) Hal Lawler for Chair/Mayoral appointee Zoning Board of Adjustments (2-year terms) Nettie Warren for Position 5 e. Presentation, discussion and possible action to establish a three- (3-) member committee of elected officials to work with City staff for FY 2021-22 community fencing project applications and provide staff with direction on possible policy guidelines or other action regarding requests for community fencing. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] City Manager Alexander said he understood the committee to be an ad hoc committee that would meet only in years when community fencing was budgeted and that the committee could review the policy and procedures staff has assembled. Councilperson Garza moved to alter the policy so that no particioant receives more than zero points: the motion did not receive a second and was not considered Councilperson McCaullev moved to establish a three- (3-) member committee [of elected officials to work with City staff for FY 2021-22 community fencing project applications and provide staff with direction on possible policy -guidelines or other action regarding requests for community fencingl and that the Mayor make the appointments: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Enaelken. The motion was adopted. 8-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. Mayor Rigby moved to appoint Councilperson McCaullgy as the chair and Councilpersons Enaelken and Bentley as the members: the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Martin. The motion was adopted. 7-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. Councilperson Bentley had stepped away from the dais. f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on implementation of remote participation platforms for meetings in City Council Chambers. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Garza moved to continue allowing remote participation by citizens and selected the proposed option 2b for integration for remote participation for Council and staff: the motion was Page 4 of 5 September 13, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes