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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 />BRENT McCAULLEY <br />JAY MARTIN <br />CouncilpersonAt Large B <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 5 <br />TREY KENDRICK <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 1 <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 6 <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />CouncilpersonDistrict 2 <br />Mayor ProTem <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />JANUARY11, 2021 <br />The City Council of the City of La Portemet in a regularmeetingonMonday, January11, 2021,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, Brent McCaulley, Trey Kendrick,Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza <br />(left at 6:01p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford <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 />The <br />Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to <br />his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons <br />and would not be wearing one. The Mayorasked the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson <br />Garza moved that the Council oppose, which he termed asillegal. The motion did not receive a <br />second and was not considered.Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. <br />2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilperson Nancy Ojeda, and pledgeswereled by CouncilpersonJay <br />Martin. <br />3. CITIZENCOMMENT(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced <br />if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />Richard Warren, speaking asPresident ofand as a resident,thanked the <br />Council for shade structures over benches at the playgrounds in their neighborhood. <br />4.CONSENTAGENDA(Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented inaccordance 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 December 14 and 21, 2020, City Council meetings. \[Mayor Louis R. Rigby\] <br />b.Approve the appointment of Nolan Allen to the District 1 position on the City of La Porte's Planning and <br />Zoning Commission. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br />c.Adopt Ordinance 2021-3812 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing the sixteen-(16-) foot <br />alley right-of-way situated in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and the North J Street right-of-way situated <br />between North Broadway Street and North 1st Street, and authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to <br />adjoining landowner. \[Ian Clowes, City Planner\] <br />d.Approve Cisco Smartnet renewal with DataVox under the DIR Contract #TSO-4167 in the amount of <br />$73,251.86. \[Grady Parker, IT Manager\] <br />Page 1of 2 <br />January 11, 2020,Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />