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can certainly explore the options. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens advised a deed <br />was filed for each acquisition and the property is open space and the program in which the land <br />was acquired was through a Hazard Grant Mitigation Program. Mr. Tietjens commented it may be <br />possible without federal legislation. Councilmember Earp asked if local representatives can be <br />contacted to inquire. City Manager Corby Alexander informed staff has a tentative meeting with <br />Congressman Babin in May and will forward the information to anyone who has an interest in <br />attending the meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken moved to file a complaint with the Justice Department. Councilmember <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Zemanek seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Leonard, <br />Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski and Earp <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmember Moser <br /> <br />9. REPORTS <br /> (a) <br />Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting Councilmember Clausen <br /> <br />Councilmember Clausen provided a report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting <br />held on March 30, 2015. <br /> <br />(b) <br /> Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting Councilmember <br />Engelken <br /> <br /> Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board <br />Meeting held on April 6, 2015. <br />10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />City Manager Corby Alexander advised he will see everyone at the Council Budget Retreat on <br />Saturday, April 18, 2015. <br />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 /> <br /> Councilmember Zemanek commented he read a great article in the Houston Chronicle on <br />Councilmember Kaminski and her family; Councilmember Engelken congratulated the recipients <br />receiving proclamations tonight and thanked Council for their support on the Brookglen issue; <br />Mayor Rigby reported he testified in Austin on surge protection; he and Mayor Bechtel also testified <br />on heavy haul. The Mayor reported there is no companion bills in the Senate on heavy haul and <br />everyone in Austin spoke in favor of the surge protection. <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: Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge. <br /> <br /> City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 7:13 p.m. to <br />evaluate Denise Mitrano, Municipal Court Judge. <br />45 <br />Page of <br />April 13, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />