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8.REPORTS <br /> <br />(a) <br />Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Councilmember Engelken <br />Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board <br />meeting held on August 26, 2015. <br /> <br />(b) <br />Receive Strategic Plan Update T. Leach <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided an update. <br /> <br />9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />There were no additional reports. Mr. Alexander advised Council he will reach out to Ms. Norwine <br />regarding her concern for the EMS invoice with no transportation to a medical facility. <br />10. 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 K. Martin, Clausen and Mayor Rigby <br />Councilmembers Earp and Kaminski thanked staff for preparing the budget; Councilmember <br />Clausen thanked everyone for attending the meeting and welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin <br />aboard; Councilmember J. Martin congratulated Lia Ferrell on the birth of her first child and <br />Cameron Briscoe on his promotion; Councilmember K. Martin thanked District 4 for voting in the <br />Special Election and City Staff and everyone for welcoming her as an elected official; <br />Councilmember Zemanek welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin; Councilmembers Leonard and <br />Engelken thanked staff for preparing the budget and welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin; and <br />Mayor Rigby welcomed Councilmember Kristin Martin, thanked staff for preparing the budget, <br />advised of his attendance to the Ceremonial Exchange of SCBA equipment, the event supporting <br />Law Enforcement Officers held at La Porte Police Department, and his participation in the 2015 Full <br />Scale Exercise. <br />Councilmember Leonard advised everyone to view the La Porte Police Department recruitment <br />video on YouTube. <br />11. 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 /> <br />Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: <br /> <br />Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 <br /> For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, <br />exchange, lease or value of real property: former Parks and Wildlife Building and surrounding <br />property. <br /> <br />City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 7:35p.m. <br />regarding the item listed above. <br /> <br />12. RECONVENE <br />into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive <br />session. <br /> <br />Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 8:18 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to direct staff to provide additional information. Councilmember J. <br /> MOTION PASSED. <br />Martin seconded. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, J. Martin, K. Martin, <br />Clausen, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken <br />Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> <br />67 <br />Page of <br />September 14, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />