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(Councilperson Lunsford returned to the meeting at 8:02 p.m.) Councilperson McCaulley said the Committee met and discussed the Committee's charge and opportunities within the city, particularly regarding unoccupied locations. He added that the lot where the Wells Fargo building had been previously will house three new businesses, likely restaurants, with one space confirmed for a Chipotle. Councilperson McCaulley said the Committee will meet next on October 28. d. Report of the Storm and Incident Readiness Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken, Chair] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken said the Committee met and challenged the OEM to be 'legendary' in its response, acknowledging the variety of potential incident vectors and transportation vulnerabilities. He added that staff was directed to perform a review of AARs from previous events, including the need to communicate with the public when the power was out, and a facility for first responders when they are on -scene for an extended period of time. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken said the Committee would meet again next week. e. Report of the Conference/Multipurpose Center Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin, Chair] Councilperson Martin said the committee met to consider its charge and will have a second meeting this week to hear from the City's floodplain manager, CobbFendley, and look at some conceptual drawings. L Report of the Transfer Station Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Williams, Chair] Councilperson Williams said the committee met to discuss the potential for a transfer station and ways to streamline the City's trash and garbage collection, 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 17 • La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, October 28 • City Council meeting, October 28 Emergency Management Coordinator Johnny Morales provided an update on last week's event at the PEMEX Oil Refinery in Deer Park. 10.COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/orinquides of staff regarding speck factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed. Councilpersons lauded the City's new messaging sign at Luella and Spencer; noted the amounts approved in the Consent Agenda; congratulated all the staff who