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<br />7. REPORTS
<br />(a) Receive a report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. \[Councilmember
<br />Ojeda\]
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<br />Councilmember Ojeda reported the EDC Board approved a final incentive payment of $100,000.00 to
<br />Pipeline Grill, denied a payment to Texas Snowbirds Daiquiris and Grill, and considered an incentive for
<br />a new/expanded business enterprise at 1230 Independence Parkway, and approved a grant for signage
<br />in the 700 Block of West Main Street.
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<br />8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
<br />• Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting, Monday, April 8, 2019
<br />• City Council Meeting, Monday, April 8, 2019
<br />• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 18, 2019
<br />• City Council Meeting, Monday, April 22, 2019
<br />• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, April 25, 2019
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<br />City Manager Corby Alexander confirmed Mr. Swain’s remarks that the Council had made arrangements for
<br />funding veterinarian services in the last year and that he would follow up on the issue.
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<br />9. COUNCIL COMMENTS 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.
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<br />Councilmembers thanked the Mayor for his presiding over the meeting, thanked the Code Enforcement staff
<br />for their presentation and diligence, asked the City Manager to follow up on design information from
<br />Saturday’s retreat concerning the fitness center, noted the drainage project occurring in the north area of the
<br />City, expressed pleasure at judging chili at the Seniors events on Friday, asked the City Manager to report
<br />back on Mr. Swain’s comments earlier, and requested all remember the staff and responders working on the
<br />ITC issues.
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<br />10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda
<br />item, should the need arise, and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the
<br />Texas Government Code, in in accordance with the authority contained in:
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<br /> Texas Government Code – Section 551.071(1)(A) – Pending or Contemplated Litigation: Meet with the
<br />City Attorney and City Manager to discuss Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC vs. City of La Porte
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<br /> Texas Government Code – Section 551.072 – Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or
<br />value of real property: Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss value of real property in
<br />industrial districts, concerning negotiations with industry representatives for terms of new Industrial
<br />District Agreements.
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<br />(Councilmember Earp has a Conflict of Interest affidavit on file for the IDA item, did not participate in the
<br />deliberation for it, and left the meeting as the Council discussed this second item in executive session.) The
<br />Council adjourned into executive session at 8:33 p.m.
<br />11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
<br />session.
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<br />The Council reconvened into open session at 9:15 p.m. No action was taken but the Mayor confirmed the City
<br />Manager, Asst. City Attorney, and City’s legal counsel had been given direction to continue seeking resolution
<br />on both items.
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<br />12. ADJOURN – Without objection, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
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<br />Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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