01-25-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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e.Adopt Ordinance 2021-3813, approving amendments -21 Budget. \[Shelley Wolny, Treasurer\] f. Adopt Ordinance 2020-IDA-162, authorizing the execution of Industrial District Agreement with Clark Freight Lines, Inc., for a twelve- (12-) year term beginning January 1, 2020. \[Corby Alexander, City Manager\] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 5. STATUTORY AGENDA a.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the La Porte Home Rule Charter, as presented by the 2020 Charter Review Commission. \[Mayor Louis R. Rigby\] Commission Chair Kristin Martin reported on the work of the Commission and Commission members were thanked by the Council for their service. Councilpersons made inquiries on the recommendations. b.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3814, calling a special election for proposed amendments to the La Porte Home Rule Charter, to be held on May 1, 2021. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3814, calling a special election for proposed amendments to the La Porte Home Rule Charter, to be held on May 1, 2021, including modification to the proposed wording of Amendment U, to change the text in Section 5.01(b)(1) of the La Porte Charter to read if the thirty-first day of January is rather than if the first day of February is; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Kendrick; the motion was adopted, 8-0. c.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3815, calling a special election to fill a vacancy in the position of Councilperson-District 6. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to select March 27, 2021 as the election date for the Councilperson-District 6 special election to fill a vacancy and adopted Ordinance 2021-3815 providing for the election; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Kendrick; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 6.REPORTS a.Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. \[Councilperson Jay Martin\] Councilperson Martin reported the Committee met and received updates on drainage concerns, noting the next meeting would be February 8. 7.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, January 21 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, January 28 City Manager Corby Alexander added there would be a La Porte Development Corporation meeting on January 25. 8.COUNCIL COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons thanked the Charter Review Commission members; offered condolences to the family of former Police Chief Bobby Powell; recognized EMS and Finance for recent awards; encouraged the City developing programs to offer vaccines to the citizens; and ADJOURN Without objection, Mayor Rigby adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. _______________________________ Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 2 of 2 January 11, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes