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Councilmember Moser expressed his thanks to Habitat for Humanity for assisting citizens in the <br />community; Councilmember Zemanek welcomed Councilmember Kaminski back after being ill; <br />Councilmember Mosteit congratulated the La Porte Police Officers’Association on their agreement <br />andcongratulated the recipients of the “Airport Appreciation Month” proclamation;Councilmember <br />Martin thanked La Porte High School students for attending the meeting;and Mayor Rigby <br />expressed his desire to see a large attendance at the Second Annual La Porte Airplane and Auto <br />Show on October 6. He also informed Council he had been advised by State Representative <br />Wayne Smith that he will support Council if they do not favor a heavy haul corridor. <br />12.EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need <br />arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government <br />Code,including, but not limited to, the following: <br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) – <br />Pending or Contemplated Litigation –State <br />vs. Port of Houston -Sound Mediation <br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) – <br />Pending or Contemplated Litigation –Tammy <br />Cooper vs. City of La Porte <br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 – <br />Deliberation concerning the appointment, <br />employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or <br />employee: Corby Alexander, City Manager <br />City Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 7:03p.m. to discuss <br />the State vs. Port of Houston –Sound Mediation;Tammy Cooper vs. City of La Porte;andthe <br />appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public <br />officer or employee: Corby Alexander, City Manager. <br />13.RECONVENE <br />into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s)discussed in executive <br />session. <br />The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:56p.m. Mayor Rigby commented the item State vs. Port <br />of Houston -Sound Mediation had been postponed until the next meeting due to additional pending <br />information; regarding the item Tammy Cooper vs. City of La Porte,information was received from <br />the Texas Municipal League-appointed attorney; andthere werenocomments or Council action <br />regarding theitem on City Manager Corby Alexander. <br />14.ADJOURN <br />There being no further business, Councilmember Engelkenmoved to adjournthe meeting at 7:58 <br />MOTION PASSEDUNANIMOUSLY. <br />p.m.Councilmember Zemanek seconded. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />_______________________________ <br />Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary <br />Passed and approved on October 8, 2012. <br />________________________________ <br />MayorLouis R. Rigby <br />Page 7of 7 <br />September 24, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />