2016-03-24 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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LOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember At Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember At Large B DANNY EARP Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MARCH 24, 2016 DARYL LEONARD Councilmember District 3 KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Mayor Pro -Tem Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Thursday March 24, 2016, 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 Engelken, Earp, Zemanek, K. Martin, Leonard, Clausen, Kaminski and J. Martin. Also present were Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris and City Manager Corby Alexander. 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION — The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following: (a) Discussion or other action regarding plans for the upcoming 125th Anniversary Celebration. City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary for the upcoming 125th Anniversary Celebration for the City of La Porte. Councilmember Clausen commented he would like input from the citizens of La Porte and suggested a planning committee as part of the planning process for the upcoming 125th Anniversary Celebration. Councilmember J. Martin commented his idea of citizens as a part of a planning committee, is to assist staff, by presenting a schedule of activities for the celebration. In addition, Councilmember J. Martin questioned if the City will attempt to recoup any cost associated with the celebration by charging entry fees and who will be in charge of the planning committee from the City. Councilmember Zemanek suggested Council decide the structure of the celebration before formulating a planning committee and commented he feel the responsibilities of the celebration should fall on City Council and Staff instead of a planning committee. Councilmember Engelken commented his thoughts are to have a committee of citizens that will present options for a celebration before the Budget Workshop. In addition, Councilmember Engelken commented it should be okay for Council to serve on the planning committee as well. Councilmember Earp commented he agrees with a planning committee and suggested sponsorships for the celebration be allowed to save the City costs. In addition, Councilmember Earp suggested the celebration should be free to the public. Mayor Rigby advised reservations for a well-known music entertainer need to be secured a year in advance for the celebration. Councilmember Leonard commented he likes the idea of sponsorships and questioned the theme for promoting the 125th Anniversary Celebration. Page 1 of 2 March 24, 2016, Special Council Meeting Minutes