2015-09-28 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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LOUIS RIGBY ��C A DARYL LEONARD Mayor r l 0 Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember At Large A r '� DOTTIE KAMINSKI G1 �m Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large B DANNY EARP Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 rexlLa CHUCK ENGELKEN MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 2 Councilmember District 6 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday September 28, 2015, 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: Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Kaminski, Engelken, Earp, J. Martin, Leonard, Zemanek, K. Martin and Clausen. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander and City Attorney Knox Askins. 2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Michael Abportus, Congreation Benim Avraham. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Mike Clausen. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Edward Parker, 303 S. 31 St., addressed Council with concerns of when the 3rd Street paving project will be completed. Anthony J. Gibson, 901 S. Iowa, addressed Council regarding the concept of Ghost Bikes. Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and posted at a location memorializing the bicyclist. He brought to Council's attention a particular bike located on Main Street which looks almost like a Ghost Bike; however, it is only there for the shop owner to bring in business. He asked the bike owner to paint the bike in a different color so it wouldn't resemble a Ghost Bike. He went so far as to buy a spray can of rustoleum-type paint for the owner, but the shop owner kicked him out of the shop. He didn't ask Council to do anything in particular about this; however, he wanted to bring awareness to Council. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on September 14, 2015— P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Bay Point Townhomes for a new neighborhood entryway sign as part of the Community Cooperation Projects—T. Leach (c) Consider approval or other action regarding recommendation by the La Porte Fire Control Board to approve the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget adjustment in the amount of $15,287.62 for EKG monitor maintenance— D. Ladd Page 1 of 5 September 28, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes