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a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider issuance of a pipeline permit to HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC (HSC) to install approximately 13,443 feet of an 8-inch ethylene pipeline within the City of La Porte. [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Britt Mouton of Pinnacle Resources and Jeff Waldo of Enterprise Products were permitted to respond to questions from the Council. Mr. Alexander said he understood the Council's wish to discontinue the current approval letter process relative to pipeline permits and would review the procedures and return an item to the Council as needed. Councilperson McCaulley moved to authorize issuance of a pipeline permit to HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC (HSC) to install approximately 13,443 feet of an 8-inch ethylene pipeline within the City of La Porte, as presented, with no contingencies; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 7. REPORTS a. Receive update on the renovation plans for the La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center. [Lindsay French, Superintendent of Recreation] Mrs. French said bidding was upcoming and that construction would hopefully begin in April. b. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin announced the Committee had met, received project updates, and that the next meeting was set for February 13. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Jan 19 • City Council meeting, Jan 23 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, Jan 26 The City Manager said there were no reports. 9. COUNCIL COMMENT 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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons wished all a happy new year; offered condolences to the families of Neil Moyer and Joe Mock, Sr.; and offered great appreciation to staff who rode the garbage trucks all the time, but especially after Thanksgiving and Christmas 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss the potential purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte. The Council adiourned into executive session at 7:28 D.m. 11. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened from executive session at 7:54 p.m. The Mayor announced the Council had given staff direction to continue negotiations on the potential purchase of real property in the city of La Porte. ADJOURN — Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Lee Woodward, City Secretary