01-24-2022 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, February 14, 2022 • City Council meeting, February 14, 2022 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, February 17, 2022 • Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, February 28, 2022 • City Council meeting, February 28, 2022 City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports. 11. 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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons congratulated and thanked the employees who were recognized; congratulated Mr. Pittman for the resulting adopted ordinances and his approach to the Council, and acknowledged the difficult positions of Councilpersons; commended the owners of Goodies for their community participation; agreed to visit with staff to consider increased signage and downtown improvements; and expressed hope that City administration and the Council would remember the value of employees at the upcoming annual budget retreat. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (1)(A) -Pending or Contemplated Litigation: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and legal counsel to discuss SV Sons HWY. 146, LLC vs. City of La Porte, Texas. [George Vie, Counsel for City; Clark Askins, Asst. City Attorney; Corby Alexander, City Manager] b. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (1)(A) -Pending or Contemplated Litigation: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss legal options to address zoning violations at 704 West Main Street. [Clark Askins, Asst. City Attorney; Corby Alexander, City Manager] The Council convened in executive session at 10:04 p.m. 13. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened into open session at 10:48 p.m. Mayor Rigby noted the Council had received information on item 12.a. and would revisit the issue at the next meeting. Regarding item 12.. b. Councilperson McCaulley moved to direct staff to proceed with legal action; the motion was seconded by CouncilDerson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 9-0, N. Lee oo Are, City a W , •�`'� ►f of r IRV,* �Itii ;�S.COUI..L`1,� ..