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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- <br />3708: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH <br />TH <br />15 STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 651 OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE AND <br />AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING <br />LANDOWNERS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A <br />SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- <br />3709: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE 16 FOOT ALLEY <br />LOCATED IN BLOCK 651 OF THE TOWN OF LA PORTE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION <br />AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS; FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br />SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br />(a) Discussion and possible action regarding the participation as a sponsor for the 2018 United <br />States Laser National Championship held at the Houston Yacht Club J. Weeks <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks presented a summary. <br /> <br />Houston Yacht Club Regatta Committee Member Madonna Breen provided a presentation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve a $10,000.00 sponsorship for the 2018 United <br />Sates Laser National Championship held at the Houston Yacht Club. Councilmember J. Martin <br />seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Zemanek was absent. <br /> <br />(b) Discussion and possible action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement and <br />side-letter agreement with iChoosr, LLC regarding the City sponsoring an opt-in electricity <br />power aggregation auction for the benefit of City of La Porte residents J. Weeks <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks presented a summary. <br /> <br />Daniel Wilkinson with iChoosr provided a presentation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken made a motion to deny the request to execute an agreement and <br />side-letter agreement with iChoosr. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED 5/3. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Kaminski, Earp, and <br />K. Martin <br />Nays: Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin and Leonard <br />Absent: Councilmember Zemanek <br /> <br />(c) Discussion and possible action determining the structure of the Drainage and Flooding <br />Committee and confirming or appointing members P. Fogarty <br /> <br />Councilmember K. Martin left the meeting at 7:18 p.m. <br /> <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> <br />Page 6 of 8 <br />May 14, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />