2021-26-04 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 2021-40 making findings in connection with proposed City of La Porte Public Improvement District No. 2 related to the advisability of the Improvements, the nature of the improvements, the estimated cost of the improvements, the boundaries of the proposed district, the method of assessment and the apportionment of cost between the PID No. 2 and the City as a whole, and making other findings related to PID No. 2. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 202141 authorizing the establishment of the City of La Porte Public Improvement District No. 2 in the City of La Porte, Texas, authorizing publication of the resolution, providing for the preparation of a service and assessment plan, and making other provisions related to the creation of PID No. 2. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding legislative items. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Without obiection. the Council supported letters be sent from the Mayor on behalf of the Council in opposition to SB 1661, SB 10, HB 1869, HB 753, HB 4170, and HB 330. 8. REPORTS a. Receive report on the LaPorte Development Corporation meeting. [Councllperson Chuck Engelken] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken announced the Corporation approved the amendment to the Campise agreement and a facade enhancement grant for Snider Transmission, and selected utility box mini -mural images. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, May 10 • City Council meeting, May 24 City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports. 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 expressed interest in the PID; congratulated those who were recognized at the beginning of the meeting; thanked Ray Mayo for saving the City a significant amount of money on the contracts in the consent agenda this evening; and thanked everyone who worked on the Chamber's Sylvan Beach Festival and shared how successful H was, and the Mayor discussed his testimony before the Texas Legislature last week. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) Texas Government Code Sec. 551.087 - personnel matters - for deliberation related to the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - regarding Municipal Judge Denise Mitrano. The Council convened into executive session at 725 p.m. Page 3 of 4 April 26, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes