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LOUIS R. RIGBY <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Mayor <br />Mayor Pro Tem <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />Councilmember District 2 <br />Councilmember At Large A <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />BRENT Mc CAULLEY <br />Councilmember District 3 <br />Councilmember At Large B <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />TREY KENDRICK <br />Councilmember District 4 <br />Councilmember District 1 <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Councilmember District 5 <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />Councilmember District 6 6 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />February 22, 2021 <br />The City Council of the City of La Portemet in a regularmeetingonMonday, February 22, 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,Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Trey Kendrick,Chuck Engelken, Thomas <br />Garza(left at6:02p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda, <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: None <br />Councilpersons absent: Bill Bentley <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 Pastor Philip Dunn, and pledgeswereled by Councilperson Brandon <br />Lunsford. <br />3. PRESENTATION, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a.Recognition of City employees for years of service. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] <br />4. 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 />There were no speakers. <br />5.CONSENTAGENDA(Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance 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 February 8, 2021, City Council meeting. <br />b.Authorize the City Manager to enter into a new agreement with the Quest Youth Soccer Club for the use of <br />soccer fields at Northwest Park. \[Rosalyn Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation\] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelkenmoved to approve consent agenda; the motion was seconded by CouncilpersonKendrick; <br />the motion was adopted, 7-0. <br />Page 1of 3 <br />February 22,2021,Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />