2015-11-09 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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LOUIS RIGBY F L DARYL LEONARD Mayorp Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK h. KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember At Large A v DOTTIE KAMINSKI m Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large B Mayor Pro-Tem DANNY EARP Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 rEx0,e MIKE CLAUSEN CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 Councilmember District 6 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE NOVEMBER 9, 2015 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday November 9, 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 Earp, Engelken, J. Martin, Leonard, Zemanek, K. Martin, Kaminski and Clausen. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Dottie Kaminski. ' 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS (a) . Recognition — Employee of the Third Quarter 2015 — David Hefner (City of La Porte Parks and.Recreation Department)—Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby*recognized David Hefner as Employee of the Third Quarter 2015. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, commented Councilmember Engelken missed a good meeting on October 26, 2015, and asked Council to reconsider the decision reached on the Windsail Bay Apartments. John Kling, 11025 Pinewood Ct., addressed Council in favor of the Over 65 Property Tax Freeze and commented there is a handout misleading to the public referencing a revenue loss to the City. Steve Coycault, Sr., addressed Council in favor of the Over 65 Property Tax Freeze and commented law passed January 1, 2004, for cities to voluntarily freeze city taxes for property owners over 65 and the disabled. Mr. Coycault advised seniors would receive $21.30 a year relief and implored Council to approve the Over 65 Property Tax Freeze. Robert Bractcher, 2322 Limerick Ct., Deer Park, addressed Council in favor of the Over 65 Property Tax Freeze and encouraged them to consider what other cities have done by freezing taxes. Bill Scott, 1722 Lomax School Rd., addressed Council and requested assistance for two young ladies with a matter involving the La Porte Police Department. Mr. Scott also advised Council of concerns with Code Enforcement and horse trailers. Belinda Scott, 1722 Lomax School Rd., addressed Council in regards to the City Ordinance addressing trailers and advised of her concerns with Code Enforcement advising that she needs to Page 1 of 5 November 9, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes