2014-10-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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LOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember At Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember At Large B DANNY EARP Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE OCTOBER 13, 2014 DARYL LEONARD Councilmember District 3 TOMMY MOSER Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following items of business: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Kaminski, Clausen, Earp, Zemanek, Moser, Engelken, Leonard and Martin. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Michael Thannisch, Congregation Benim Avraham. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard. 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation — Rosemarie Harmon Day — Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Rosemarie Harmon in appreciation of her notable achievements and valuable service to the City of La Porte. (b) Presentation — Lifesaving Awards — Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby presented Lifesaving Awards to Cassie Briscoe, Thomas Dees and Dan Rager. EMS Chief Ray Nolen thanked EMS personnel, Cassie Briscoe, Thomas Dees and Dan Rager for the roles they played in saving Mr. Sheible's life. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, thanked Council for the street lights near the high school and suggested the need for sidewalks for the kids walking to and from school. Rhonda Lunsford, 10280 N. H, addressed Council in regards to the LED Digital Billboard and provided ideas for usage of the billboard. Nolan Allen, 10730 N. Ave L, addressed Council in regards to the LED Digital Billboard and informed he is in the outdoor advertising business. Mr. Allen advised he is concerned with the types of advertisement on the billboard and competing with the City as a taxpayer and a business owner. Mike Henley, 201 S. Blackwell, addressed Council in regards to advertisement on the LED Digital Billboard and encouraged Council to decide on a reasonable method for advertisement. Dave Klingman, 3810 Pecan Circle, addressed Council in regards to the LED Digital Billboard and suggested it would be beneficial for the City to maintain usage of the sign. Page 1 of 10 October 13, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes