2014-03-10 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Moser commented there needs to be a member of the committee who can advise of the law. City Manager Corby Alexander advised that will be the responsibility of staff liaisons, which includes someone from the Police Department, the City Attorney's Office, and himself. Mayor Rigby questioned Council how many committee members should there be from commercial business and the trucking industry. Council agreed two committee members for both commercial business and the trucking industry. Mayor Rigby questioned Council if the two committee members from the trucking industry need to be citizens of La Porte. Councilmember Engelken responded yes. Councilmember Zemanek responded especially the ones representing business. Councilmember Mosteit commented there will be a pretty good pool from the business side but it may be difficult from the trucking side and to consider restricting the trucking industry appointee to have a business in La Porte. Councilmember Clausen commented he would prefer to see someone from the trucking industry who actually drives a truck dealing with the regulations be appointed on the committee rather than someone in charge of a trucking union. Councilmember Moser commented he would like the hoteliers involved on the committee, as well. This item will appear on the next agenda, and those thereafter, until the committee is appointed. 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of Fiscal Affairs Committee — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken reported the Fiscal Affairs Committee elected to extend the Franchise Fee Audit Contract for Whitley Penn for another year, and it will be on the next agenda for Council approval. (b) Receive 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial (CAFR) Report — M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). Council received the CAFR. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, March 24, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, March 24, 2014 • Council Budget Retreat, Saturday, April 12, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, April 14, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, April 28, 2014 City Manager Corby Alexander reminded Council of the Battleship of Texas Centennial event this coming weekend and advised City Secretary Patrice Fogarty has tickets for Council to attend. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Martin congratulated Councilmember Leonard on the birth of his new grandson; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated Councilmember Kaminski for being the runner up finalist for Public Official of the Year; Councilmember Mosteit thanked everyone who attended the dedication for the Lomax Arena and staff for their work; and Mayor Rigby congratulated Councilmember Engelken for being elected Vice Chairman of Houston -Galveston Area Council, commented is was a pleasure to present a proclamation in honor of Texas History Month and thanked all of staff in the City Secretary Office for preparing for the Battleship of Texas Centennial events on the upcoming Wednesday and Saturday. Page 3 of 4 March 10, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes