|
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
<br />regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
<br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
<br />information or existing policies– Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken,
<br />Earp, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby.
<br /> Councilmembers Kaminski, Leonard, Earp, and Clausen congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian
<br />Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement;
<br />Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for
<br />receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement; reminded everyone of the Soul Food Cook-Off
<br />this coming Friday and congratulated Councilmember Earp on the birth of his first grandchild;
<br />Councilmember Engelken congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for
<br />receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement, and also congratulated Councilmember Earp
<br />on the birth of his first grandchild; Councilmember Martin congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian
<br />Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement; thanked
<br />Staff for their presentations tonight and reminded everyone of Valentine’s Day this coming
<br />Saturday; Councilmember Moser congratulated Charlene Fox, Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer
<br />for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement and reminded everyone of the Soul Food
<br />Cook-Off this coming Friday; and Mayor Rigby recognized retired Reserve Officers, Pat O’Connor;
<br />Johnny Land and retired Police Officer Donna O’Connor at the meeting; recognized Charlene Fox,
<br />Brian Sterling, and Cherell Daeumer for receiving awards and James Stark on his retirement; and
<br />advised City Manager Corby Alexander and Finance Director Michael Dolby have been looking at
<br />into the seniors' tax freeze; and Council is waiting on the legislative session and not ignoring the
<br />issue.
<br />12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
<br />The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item
<br />should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the
<br />Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
<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: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary and Corby Alexander, City Manager.
<br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A) –
<br /> Consultation with City Attorney: Pending or
<br />Contemplated Litigation – Meet with City Attorney to discuss contract with 65 La Porte, Ltd.
<br /> City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 8:12 p.m. to
<br />meet with the City Attorney and then with Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, and Corby Alexander,
<br />City Manager.
<br />13. RECONVENE
<br />into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive
<br />session.
<br /> Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 9:03 p.m.
<br />Regarding the executive session pertaining to Section 551.074, for the deliberation concerning the
<br />appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public
<br />officer or employee: Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary and Corby Alexander, City Manager, Mayor
<br />Rigby advised there were discrepancies on the evaluation number totals that need to be remedied
<br />before meeting for the evaluations.
<br />Regarding the executive session pertaining to Section 551.071 (1) (A) – Consultation with City
<br />Attorney: Pending or Contemplated Litigation – Meet with City Attorney to discuss contract with 65
<br />La Porte, Ltd.
<br />78
<br />Page of
<br />February 9, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes
<br />
<br />
|