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Amanda Barfield-Kastl, 219 Crescentview St., addressed Council praising Office for <br />their kindness and for going above and beyond to help citizens. She is very grateful for LPPD for <br />keeping streets safe, and working with the City Manager with Head Start to keep kids safe. <br /> <br />6. CONSENT AGENDA <br />(All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by <br />one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be <br />removed and considered separately.) <br /> <br />(a) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on <br />March 24, 2016 and the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 28, 2016 P. Fogarty <br /> <br />(b) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding Buy Board purchase for pre-fabricated restroom <br />facility for installation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park R. Epting <br />Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff <br />MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. <br />recommendations. Councilmember Clausen seconded. <br />Councilmember Earp was absent. <br /> <br />7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br />(a) <br />Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to fill one vacancy on the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board of Directors P. Fogarty <br /> <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zemanek moved to appoint Shelley Fuller to fill the vacancy on the La Porte <br />Development Corporation Board, said vacancy being created when Mike Cooksley resigned. <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Councilmember Leonard seconded. <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Leonard, Clausen, K. <br />Martin and Engelken <br />Nays: Mayor Rigby and Councilmember J. Martin <br /> Absent: Councilmember Earp <br />8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br /> <br />There were no reports. <br /> <br />9. 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 information. <br />Councilmember Kaminski congratulated the family on the tribute to Rose Hall Day; and the <br />proclamations regarding Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Fair Housing Month in the City of La <br />Porte. Councilmember Zemanek recognized the honor of Rose Hall and the tribute from City <br />employees to help honor her by proclaiming a Rose Hall Day. Councilmember Leonard stated it was <br />nice to see employees wearing purple to represent Rose, and remarked that t3D <br />image etched in the crystal gift from the family is amazing will be well received at City Hall. <br />Councilmember Engelken stated if you look up class in the dictionary, you will see picture. She <br />was a good ambassador for the City. Her legacy will live on in the City of La Porte; Councilmember <br />Clausen agreed with everything that was said about Ms. Rose. Councilmember J. Martin stated he was <br />really pleased with the turnout for Rose, that she was a great friend and dear lady, and was quite the <br />role model for any person interested in being a class act. He thanked Amanda Barfield-Kastl for her <br /> <br />23 <br />Page of <br />April 11, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />