08-22-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember at Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember at Large B MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember District 2 DARYLLEONARD Councilmember District 3 TOMMY MOSER Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JULY 25, 2011 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 25, 2011, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following items of business: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of Council were present. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Ron Bottoms and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Kaminski. 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS — There were none. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Mr. Gideon Jones, 10403 Quiet Hill, La Porte, provided information on the La Porte Airplane and Auto Show, taking place on September 24, 2011, at the La Porte Airport. The rain date is October 1, 2011. He stated the focus is to acquire items for the troops, bring attention to the airport, and to educate youth. He asked for Council's support, citing he believes this event will be good for the community. 6. CONSENT AGENDA — Consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. A Councilmember may remove any item for discussion and /or separate action. (a) Consider approval or other action of minutes of the July 11, 2011, regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Porte — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a recommended date of September 12, 2011, for the Public Hearing on the City of La Porte's FY 2011 -2012 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the payoff of delinquent taxes for Lots 12 and 13, Block 1129 and the transfer of Lots 12 and 13, Block 1129 to the Harris County Flood Control District in exchange for Lots 15 and 16, Block 1130 for a proposed easement for Lift Station #6 — D. Mick (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing expenditures to fund building improvements at Brookglen Recreation Center and irrigation system at the Lomax Park Arena — S. Barr Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Page 1 of 4 July 25, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes