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Councilperson Helton moved to approve the appointment of Wayne Landin to open seat for the District 1 position on the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams, the motion was adopted, 6-3, Councilpersons Martin, McCaulley, and Lunsford voting against. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction for potential changes to selection criteria for future and current members of the La Porte Airport Advisory Board; provide nomination and selection of a Councilperson to serve on the La Porte Airport Advisory Board; provide direction on change of Chairperson and Secretary positions and limitations on terms of office; provide direction on meeting frequency. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] The Council considered a number of potential updates; Director Mayo said he would incorporate them into an ordinance to return to the Council. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff direction on possible revisions to the current livestock ordinance and/or the ordinance regulating the number of domestic pets per residence. [Councilpersons Williams, Helton, and Martin] Councilperson Williams moved that the following be included in an ordinance to come back for consideration by the Council. 1. The ordinance would only apply to hens, not rooster or male chickens. 2. Two chickens per family member. 3. Eight chickens maximum per residence. 4. Require that all chickens in R1 and R2 zoning districts be confined to a chicken coop of the appropriate size to humanely accommodate the number of permitted chickens. the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton, the motion was adopted, 9-0. d. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock Safety) for eleven (11) fixed -position License Plate Readers at an expense of $8,984.93 for year one (1), and an annual expense of $27,500.00 for year two (2) through five (5), for a total project expense of $118,948.93. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock Safety) for eleven (11) fixed -position License Plate Readers at an expense of $8,984.93 for year one (1), and an annual expense of $27,500.00 for years two (2) through five (5), for a total protect expense of $118,948.93, the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was adopted, 9-0. 8. REPORTS a. Present 4th Quarter CIP Report to City Council. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Daeumer provided an update. b. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken reported the Board met, elected a new President and Vice President, conducted a public hearing, set a 60-day public comment period for six other projects, and set the next meeting for December. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, November 13