2021-25-01 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilmember At Large A BRENT Mc CAULLEY Councilmember At Large B TREY KENDRICK Councilmember District 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JANUARY 25, 2021 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilmember District 3 THOMAS GARZA Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 NANCY OJEDA Councilmember District 6 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Engelken, Bill Bentley, Ojeda Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: None Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Trey Kendrick, Chuck Thomas Garza (left at 6:01 p.m.), Jay Martin, Nancy Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Rigby reminded Councilperson Garza that the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure required Councilpersons to wear a mask during Council meetings. The Mayor reminded Councilperson Garza that he had the opportunity to attend the meeting electronically and could go to his office in City Hall. Councilperson Garza said he was exempted from wearing a face covering for medical reasons and would not be wearing one. The Mayor asked the Sergeant -at -Arms to remove Councilperson Garza. Councilperson Garza moved that the Council oppose the Mayor's direction, which he termed as illegal. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. Councilperson Garza was escorted from the room. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Clark Askins Assistant City Attorney, and pledges were led by Mayor Rigby. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R, Rigby, Mayor] b. Recognition of Flor Vasquez as Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2020. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Recognition of Johnny Morales as Employee of the Year for 2020 [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] d. Recognition of Kristin Gauthier as Manager of the Year for 2020 [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) There were no speakers. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approve the minutes of the January 11, 2021, City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Approve the appointment of John Blakemore to an open position on the City of La Porte's Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Page 1 of 3 January 25, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes