09-25-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council he will followup with Mr. Nixon regarding his concern with code violations in his neighborhood. 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information. Councilmember Zemanek thanked everyone for attending the meeting; asked everyone to remember the events that took place on September 11, 2001, and changed lives forever; thanked the citizens and employees for coming together after Hurricane Harvey; commented he looks forward to seeing the Battleship TEXAS anthem video and thanked Chad Burke for the informative report; Councilmember Leonard expressed his gratitude for the proclamation for 811 Safe Digging Day; congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award; thanked Chad Burke for his presentation and advised Mr. Burke he will be reaching out to him for a presentation to his students at La Porte High School; Councilmember Engelken congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award; thanked the Police Department for the Citizens Police Academy Program and their recent outreach to victims flooded during Hurricane Harvey; thanked the City of La Porte First Responders for the many water recues; commented he would like to see an After Action Report from the hurricane and commented the City of La Porte citizens really shine; Councilmember Earp congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award; thanked City employees that were on the Ride-out Team during Hurricane Harvey and commented he witnessed a horrible wreck in La Porte and expressed his amazement with the efforts of the First Responders and thanked the City of La Porte for the flowers after the passing of his mother-in-law; Councilmember Ojeda thanked the City of La Porte Public Works Department; First Responders and the Ride-out Team for their efforts during Hurricane Harvey; Chad Burke for everything he does for the City; Finance Director Michael Dolby and present and prior Councilmembers ; Councilmember J. Martin thanked Chad Burke for his report; commended Director of Public Works Don Pennell and the department for the tremendous job before the arrival of Hurricane Harvey; thanked the First Responders; commented the drainage improvements since Hurricane Ike are working; congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award; requested code violations be enforced in the City; thanked Susan Giacona for her beautiful song and presentation; thanked Martha Gillett for her comments and requested the City find a resolution for the easement on Crescent View; Councilmember K. Martin congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award; thanked First Responders and the Ride-out Team during Hurricane Harvey; commented Sens Road was not a concern during the hurricane and the drainage was great around the City; Councilmember Kaminski congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award and the recipients of the proclamation for 811 Safe Digging Day; thanked the First Responders; Chad Burke for his report; Finance Director Michael Dolby and Staff for their work on the proposed budget; the Public Works Department for picking up all the debris after Hurricane Harvey and everyone for the cards and flowers during her stay in the hospital. Mayor Rigby congratulated Sgt. Matt Novosad for receiving the Crime Stoppers of Houston Superhero Sidekick Award; Finance Michael Dolby and Staff for preparing the proposed budget; thanked Staff for the preparations before and after Hurricane Harvey; informed he and City Manager Corby Alexander met with FEMA on Labor Day and received good information; informed he met today with Representative Mary Ann Perez and other Mayors and advised there is 7.4 billion dollars allocated for the states of Texas and Louisiana; and congratulated 2 former City of La Porte citizens for receiving awards for the University of Texas Hall of Honor. 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to the following: Page 5 of 6 September 11, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes