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<br />(Councilpersons Earp and Engelken signed Conflict of Interest affidavits and did not participate in this item.)
<br />Councilperson Bentleymoved to adopt Ordinances Nos. 2020-IDA-102 through 2020-IDA-133, authorizing
<br />the execution of Industrial District Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial
<br />Districts, for a twelve-year term beginning January 1, 2020; the motion was adopted, 6-1, Councilperson Garza
<br />voting against.
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<br />Councilperson Earp moved to award Bid #20006 for the Recreation and Fitness Center roof replacement
<br />project to Lessman Roofing and Sheetmetal LLC, authorize the City Manager to execute a construction
<br />contract in the total authorization of $230,n all three sides;
<br />the motion was adopted, 9-0.
<br />3. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS
<br />(a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the
<br />Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3770 amending
<br />the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances in connection with a review and update to Chapter 106,
<br />-3770. \[Ian Clowes,
<br />City Planner\]
<br />Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation
<br />update was three of the more pressing items considered for revision. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing
<br />at 6:45 p.m. Councilperson Earp moved that the Council adopt Ordinance 2020-3770 amending Chapter 106,
<br /> of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, striking Sections 106-800 (b) Landscaping standards
<br />and (c) Screening standards and directing that those sections be returned to the Planning and Zoning
<br />Commission for additional review. Councilperson Garza moved to amend the motion to direct that the entire
<br />ordinance be returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission for additional review; the motion was not
<br />seconded and was not considered. The original motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting
<br />against.
<br />4. STATUTORY AGENDA
<br />(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the
<br />La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for general promotional and tourist advertising of the City
<br />of La Porte, to conduct solicitation and operating programs, and to conduct special programs to
<br />contract conventions and visitors, including the establishment and operation by the Chamber of a
<br />convention and visitors bureau, in the annual amount of $165,000.00 for a term of three (3) years
<br />beginning on October 1, 2019, and expiring on September 30, 2022. \[Jason Weeks, Assistant City
<br />Manager\]
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<br />(Councilperson Martin signed a Conflict of Interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion or vote on
<br />the item.) Councilperson Engelken moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the La Porte -
<br />Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for general promotional and tourist advertising of the City of La Porte, to
<br />conduct solicitation and operating programs, and to conduct special programs to contract conventions and
<br />visitors, including the establishment and operation by the Chamber of a convention and visitors bureau, in the
<br />annual amount of $165,000.00 for a term of three (3) years, beginning on October 1, 2019, and expiring on
<br />September 30, 2022; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
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<br />(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3758, amending the Council
<br />Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy. \[Mayor Rigby\]
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<br />Councilperson Garza moved that the ordinance be delayed a month and referred once again to the Committee;
<br />the motion was not adopted, 4-5, Councilpersons Bentley, Lunsford, Gillett, and Garza voting in support.
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<br />Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-3758, approving the updated City Council Rules of
<br />Procedure and Ethics Policy combined document; the motion was adopted, 7-2, Councilpersons Garza & Gillett
<br />voting against.
<br />5. REPORTS
<br />(a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. \[Councilperson Martin\]
<br /> Councilperson Martin reported the Committee had received updates on drainage projects and funding and will
<br />meet again February 10.
<br />6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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