2021-22-02 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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b. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin] Councilperson Martin reported the Committee met to discuss the interlocal agreement between the cities of La Porte and Pasadena and received a status update. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, February 25 • City Council meeting, March 8 • City Council meeting, March 22 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 18 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 25 City Manager Corby Alexander recognized the hard work of so many City employees who had served during the winter weather event last week. 10. 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 congratulated the employees who received service awards this evening; recognized and thanked the many employees who went above and beyond last week, first responders, emergency management, Public Works, utilities, etc.; shared Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's experience in La Porte a few weeks ago; expressed appreciation for the Council's approval of funding for the Chamber of Commerce; noted disappointment about not having a solution for Pecan Park; thanked staff for communications; and thanked Parks and Recreation Director Ros Epting for the second round of COVID vaccinations. 11. 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] The Council convened into executive session at 7:23 p.m. 12. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened in open session at 7:49 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved the City move forward with an agreement that provides that the City of La Porte will begin the process of the construction of the detention basin; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Kendrick; the motion was adopted, 7-0. ADJOURN — Without objection, the Council adjourned at 7:50 p.m. LA OU Page 3 of 3 February 22, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes