01-13-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Thursday, December 19, 2019 • City Council Meeting, Monday, January 13, 2020 • La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, Monday, January 27, 2020 City Manager Corby Alexander invited the Council to the City Hall brunch on Thursday at 10 a.m. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilmembers thanked the Drainage and Flooding Committee members for their important work; urged all to spread care and good cheer; shared the success of Christmas on Main Street and acknowledged the Chamber for their participation in it; asked everyone to be safe over the holidays; voiced concern over the length of the stoplight by the post office; congratulated the La Porte TIFI Cowboys Senior Football Team; thanked the Parks Department for Breakfast with Santa; advised caution on City expenditures; articulated distress over the social media attacks regarding the Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy review; shared anticipation for the Parks Master Plan; recalled Thanksgiving and the time of year to reflect on the blessings of the work of the City staff; recognized the Fire Department for the Santa Claus visits around town; noted that the community was divided on sidewalks and trails; discussed last month’s La Porte Half Marathon and thanked all the departments and volunteers involved; congratulated EMS for their recent award as the best in the state; congratulated the City Secretary on being named as a Trustee for the Texas Municipal Clerks Association for 2020; and wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ADJOURN – Without objection, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. _______________________________ Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 3 of 3 December 9, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes