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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, <br />Clausen, Martin, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Zemanek <br />8.DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) <br />Discussion or other action regarding Delinquent Tax Report –M. Dolby <br />Jason Bailey with PerdueBrandon, Fielder Collins & Mott provided a presentation regarding the <br />procedures utilizedbytheir firm to collect delinquent taxes for the City of La Porte. <br />Councilmember Leonard questioned if there were any physical address contact by Perdue <br />Brandon, Fielder Collins & Mott with delinquent taxes dating back since 1986. Mr. Bailey <br />responded delinquent taxes dating back to 1986 are considered low value property most likely <br />vacant and have been struck off by the City or are in suit. <br />Councilmember Moser questionedwhetherproperty struck off can be detained by a trustee if <br />another governmental agency was interested in purchasing such property. Mr. Bailey responded a <br />trustee can be forced to sellthe property. <br />Mayor Rigbyasked when does Perdue begin collectingdelinquent taxes?Mr. Bailey responded <br />the tax roll iscollected in June to confirm accurate information,and the process begins after <br />penalties shown in the July 1updated tax roll.Mayor Rigby questioned if penalties are collected. <br />Mr. Bailey responded,yes;the base tax, penalties, interest and collection penalties are all <br />collected. <br />Councilmember Engelken questioned the outstanding balance of the previous 15to20 years. Mr. <br />Bailey responded he does not have the information at the present time but can forward it to Council. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned if uncollectable taxes will be taken off the tax rolls. Mr. Bailey <br />responded yes under the Tax Code 2010 Rule. Councilmember Martin questioned if information <br />can be providedin future reports noting the uncollectable taxes will be taken off the tax roll. <br />Mr.Bailey responded yes. <br />(b) <br />Discussion or other action regarding the City of La Porte participating in a Thanksgiving <br />Meal Project –Corby Alexander <br />City Manager Corby Alexander discussed the City of La Porte participating in a Thanksgiving Meal <br />Project as was spoken about in Mr. Lunday’s public comments. Mr. Alexander informed the <br />Neighborhood Center and Kroger areon board to participate in thisworthy project. <br />Councilmember Martin commented it is a great project. <br />Council gave City Manager Corby Alexander direction to move forward with the Thanksgiving Meal <br />Project. <br />9.REPORTS <br />(a) <br />Receive report of Fiscal Affairs Committee–Councilmember Engelken <br />CouncilmemberEngelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting which was held <br />just prior to this council meeting. <br />(b) <br />Receive Blue Tarp Report –J. Garza <br />Senior Engineer Julian Garza provided a report. <br />Page 8of 8 <br />May 13, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />