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LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD <br /> Mayor OF A Councilmember District 3 <br /> JOHN ZEMANEK .� :r O,D TOMMY MOSER <br /> Councilmember at Large A Councilmember District 4 <br /> DOTTIE KAMINSKI v m <br /> JAY MARTIN <br /> Mayor Pro Tem <br /> Councilmember at Large B Councilmember District 5 <br /> DANNY EARP MIKE CLAUSEN <br /> Councilmember District 1 reXA® Councilmember District 6 <br /> CHUCK ENGELKEN <br /> Councilmember District 2 <br /> MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE <br /> CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> APRIL 18, 2015 <br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at <br /> 8:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas to <br /> consider the following items of business: <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers <br /> Engelken, Earp, Kaminski and Martin. Absent: Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Moser and <br /> Clausen. <br /> Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: <br /> City Manager's Office: Corby Alexander and Traci Leach <br /> City Secretary's Office: Patrice Fogarty <br /> Finance: Michael Dolby, Phyllis Rinehart, Gay Collins and Shelley Wolny <br /> Parks: Rosalyn Epting <br /> Planning: Tim Tietjens <br /> Police Department: Ken Adcox <br /> Fire Department: Mike Boaze <br /> Public Works Department: Dave Mick <br /> Human Resources: Allison Curry <br /> Municipal Court: Denise Mitrano <br /> City Manager Corby Alexander provided an update on the storm damages from the previous night. <br /> 2. Discussion or other action—The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and <br /> staff plans, operations, policies, and future projects, including the following: <br /> A. Financial Overview— Michael Dolby <br /> Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a PowerPoint with a financial overview. <br /> Mayor Rigby asked what$14,000,000 represented in Property Tax Growth. Finance Director <br /> Michael Dolby responded it represents entry from the certified tax rolls. Mayor Rigby asked if <br /> the 9 percent increase is based on new growth. Mr. Dolby advised it is based on the certified <br /> tax rolls. <br /> Councilmember Martin asked if the City sold treated waste water to Enterprise, would it have <br /> an effect on long range projections. Mr. Dolby responded, yes; it will increase revenue. <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> April 18,2015,City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br />