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<br />LOUIS RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />Councilperson District 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br /> <br />Councilperson At Large A <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />Councilperson District 4 <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />JAY MARTIN <br />DANNY EARP <br />Councilperson District 5 <br />Councilperson District 1 <br /> <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Councilperson District 6 <br />Councilperson District 2 <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />NOVEMBER 11, 2019 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the City Hall <br />Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, <br />Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br />Councilpersons absent: None <br />Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, <br />Assistant City Attorney <br />CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Gerald Boldt of Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church. <br />PLEDGES The pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Danny Earp. <br />1.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />(a) Recognition of 2019 City University participants <br />(b) Recognition of the 2019 Employee of the Third Quarter Ashley Lovercheck, Buyer, Purchasing Division, <br />Finance Department <br />(c) Recognition of the retirement of Alex Osmond, General Manager, Bay Forest Golf Course <br />2.PUBLIC COMMENTS (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be <br />reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br /> <br />Debra Hoot asked the Council to consider a trap/neuter/release program for cats. Chuck Rosa spoke about social media <br />posts concerning item 5b. The assembly recognized veterans present on this Veterans Day. <br />3.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff <br />recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for <br />full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br />(a) Approve the minutes of the meeting held on October 28, 2019. \[Mayor Louis Rigby\] <br />(b) Adopt Ordinance 2019-Article II, Sections 6-36 and 6-38 <br /> <br />(c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cobb Fendley for design, bid, construction phase, <br />and additional services for the 7th Street Paving and Drainage Improvements Project. \[Ray Mayo, Public <br />Works Director\] <br />(d) Authorize purchase of Neptune water meters and parts from Core & Main, LP, as the sole source provider. <br />\[Michael Dolby, Finance Director\] <br />(e) Accept the FY 2019 audit/asset forfeiture report and associated financial records as required by Chapter 59 <br />of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. \[Chief Ron Parker, Police Department\] <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />November 11, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />