09-12-11 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 DARYL LEONARD 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 AUGUST 22, 2011 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 22, 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 with Councilmember Clausen arriving at 6:10 p.m. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Ron Bottoms and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Pastor Dunn. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Leonard. 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Mr. Gideon Jones for "Airport Appreciation Month." (b) Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Ann Malone for "Ann Malone Day," in appreciation for her dedication to the city. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Ted Powell — 1700 Roscoe, La Porte, addressed Council and expressed his appreciation of having funds reimbursed to Harris County for the purpose of restoring the Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Mr. Powell also expressed concerns regarding the noise ordinance in relation to expanding the use of the Five Points Town Plaza by allowing rental by citizens and businesses. Kathryn Aguilar — 3119 Fondren, La Porte, addressed Council and expressed her excitement regarding the restoration of Sylvan Beach Pavilion and wishes for Council to reimburse Harris County with insurance proceeds received by the City. Ms. Aguilar also expressed concerns with the Five Points Town Plaza not being designed or appropriate for a music venue. Mike Shanahan — 200 S. Virginia, La Porte, addressed Council regarding concerns, which he has had for over a year, to mitigate noise at the Five Points Town Plaza. Rhonda Lunsford — 201 E. Main, La Porte, (location of business), addressed Council with concerns of the traffic study on Main Street and requested Council to review the study to ensure it would benefit all business owners on Main Street. Brent Heckendorn — 518 W. Main, (location of business), addressed Council with concerns of the Main Street traffic study in regards to pedestrian traffic, adding a traffic light at 2n Street and the risk of having only one lane. Page 1 of 9 August 22, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes