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<br /> <br />LOUIS RIGBY <br /> <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Mayor <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 3 <br /> <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />CouncilpersonAt Large A <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 4 <br />STEVE GILLETT <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />Councilperson District 5 <br />DANNY EARP <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />Councilperson District 1 <br /> <br />Councilperson District 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br /> <br />Councilperson District 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br /> <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />OCTOBER 12, 2020 <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 12, 2020,at <br />the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the <br />following in attendance: <br /> <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left <br />at 6:04 p.m.) <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br />Councilpersons absent: None <br />Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; <br />Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Rigby reminded <br />Councilperson Garza <br />a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity <br />to attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he <br />was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing one. The <br />Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved that <br />the Council oppose ion, which he termed as hypocritical and illegal. The motion did <br />not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br /> <br />2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church, <br />and pledges were led by Councilperson Brandon Lunsford. <br /> <br />3. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the <br />time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br /> <br />No public comments were offered. <br /> <br />4. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in <br />accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda <br />and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present <br />at this meeting.) <br /> <br />a. Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 28, 2020. \[Louis R. <br />Rigby, Mayor\] <br />b. Approve the adoption of Resolution 2020-24 supporting changes to state law that would <br />allow use of hotel occupancy tax revenue to fund improvements to City park system for <br />benefit of tourism industry. \[Corby Alexander, City Manager\] <br />c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Public Management, Inc. for grant <br />application preparation and overall management of grant program projects in response to <br />RFP #20512 - Grant Administration Services. \[Ray Mayo, Public Works Director\] <br />d. Approve purchase of dispatch consoles through Motorola under HGAC Contract #RA05-18. <br />\[Steve Deardorff, Police Chief\] <br />e. Approve purchases for Vehicle and Equipment Replacement for the FY 2020-21 budget year <br />through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. \[Ray Mayo, Public Works <br />Director\] <br />Page 1of 2 <br />October 12, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />