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LOUIS R.RIGBY BILL BENTLEY
<br /> Mayor L . A Councilperson District 3
<br /> BRANDON LUNSFORD 0 GA
<br /> RICK HELTON
<br /> Councilperson At Large A '� Councilperson District 4
<br /> BRENT McCAULLEY ,, JAY MARTIN
<br /> Councilperson At Large B V f m
<br /> Councilperson District 5
<br /> MANDI WILLIAMS ROBBIE McLARRIN
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<br /> Councilperson District 1 �� "- Councilperson District 6
<br /> CHUCK ENGELKEN
<br /> Mayor Pro Tem
<br /> Councilperson District 2
<br /> MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
<br /> JUNE 29, 2023
<br /> The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Thursday, June 29,
<br /> 2023, at Lomax Elementary School, 10615 N. Avenue L, La Porte, Texas, 77571, at 7:00
<br /> p.m., with the following in attendance:
<br /> Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams,
<br /> Chuck Engelken, Rick Helton
<br /> Councilpersons attending remotely: None
<br /> Councilpersons absent: Bill Bentley, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
<br /> Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City
<br /> Secretary
<br /> CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
<br /> 2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state
<br /> law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
<br /> Cliff Wilson, Mike Pertl, Frank Sessions, Danny Earp, Kristin Lee, Dennis Roese, Randall
<br /> Hayes, Chris Santiago, Daryl Leonard, Terri Hayes, Douglas Harris, Lanny Murdock, Charles
<br /> Sloan, Sharon Henry, Steven Brown, Josh Hollub, Roger Hansel, Barry Tobias, Johnathan
<br /> Branch, Debbie Brown, Wyatt Smith, Tim Benoit, Madison Suarez, Ron Nowetner, David
<br /> Janda, and Mary Toney spoke of their pleasure with the lifestyle in the Lomax area, concerns
<br /> about prior encroachments, chemical storage risks, potential drainage issues, challenges
<br /> regarding livestock and wildlife, a rumor of an extension to Lomax School Road, worries about
<br /> increased pollution, traffic, and crime, and in opposition to rezoning the area. Ti O'Daniel
<br /> asked for more information.
<br /> 3. STATUTORY AGENDA
<br /> a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed development of
<br /> an approximately 270-acre tract of land located south of State Highway 225 and east
<br /> of Underwood Drive in La Porte, Texas, by owner Union Pacific Railroad, for
<br /> industrial commercial and/or transportation uses. [Mayor Rigby and Councilperson
<br /> Williams]
<br /> Mayor Rigby reminded the assembled that no formal proposal has been received by the
<br /> City and no action would be taken.
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