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LOUIS RIGBY <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 3 <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />CouncilpersonAt Large A <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 4 <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />JAY MARTIN <br />CouncilpersonAt Large B <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 5 <br />DANNY EARP <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 1 <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 2 <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />AUGUST 10, 2020 <br />The City Council of the City of La Portemet in aregularmeetingonMonday,August 10,2020,at the City Hall <br />Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00p.m., with the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Danny Earp, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza(left before the Invocation),JayMartin <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Chuck Engelken,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 />1.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigbycalled the meeting to order at 6:00p.m.Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza <br />Councilperson Garzasaid he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing <br />one. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and <br />could go to his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza declined to participate remotely. The Mayorasked the Sergeant- <br />at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved tha <br />The motion did not receive a second and was not considered.Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br />2.INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Brian Christen,La Porte CommunityChurch, and pledgeswere <br />led by CouncilpersonDanny Earp. <br />3.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />There were no presentations, proclamations or recognitions. <br />4.CITIZENCOMMENT(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 />Barbara Norwine spoke about the importance of face coverings and requested more mosquito spraying. <br />5.CONSENTAGENDA(Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance <br />with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the <br />Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) <br />a.Approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 27, 2020.\[Mayor Rigby\] <br />b.Approvere-appointments to various City boards, committees, and commissions. \[Mayor Rigby\] <br />c.Accept the anticipated combined 2020 Ad Valorem collection rate of 100.52%, in accordance with Texas <br />Property Tax Code Sec. 26.04. \[Michael Dolby, Finance Director\] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda;the motion was seconded by Councilperson <br />Bentleyand was adopted, 8-0. <br />Page 1of3 <br />August 10, 2020,Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />