HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-11 Special Meeting of La Porte City CouncilLOUIS RIGBY
Mayor
JOHN ZEMANEK
Councilmember at Large A
JOHN BLACK
Councilmember at Large B
MIKE MOSTEIT
Councilmember District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2
DARYL LEONARD
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember District 3
TOMMY MOSER
Councilmember District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held Monday,
June 20, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are
subject to action. The Cityuncil reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any agenda
item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of
the Texas Government Code.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ELECTION ORDINANCE AND OTHER ELECTION - RELATED ACTIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance declaring the results of the
City of La Porte Runoff Election held on June 11, 2011, for the election of a
Council person-At- Large—Position B; and providing for other matters relating to the
subject – Mayor Rigby
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA; RECOGNITION
OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CITY EMPLOYEES, AND UPCOMING EVENTS; INQUIRY OF
STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION OR EXISTING POLICIES –
Councilmembers Martin, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen and Mayor
Rigby
4. ADJOURN
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be
received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the June 20, 2011, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the
City Hall bulletin board on June 17, 2011.
Patrice Fogarty, (pity Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me
from the City Hall bulletin board on the day of 1 2011.
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June 20, 2011, City Council Agenda
REOUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 20, 2011
Requested By: Mayor Louis Rigby
Department: City Council
Report: Resolution:
Ordinance: X
Exhibits: Ordinance
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Budget
Source of Funds: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Amount Requested: N/A
Budgeted Item: YES NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the Texas Election Code, the City Council canvasses the returns for all City elections. This
ordinance declares the results of the June 11, 2011, runoff election for the election of a
Councilperson -At- Large— Position B; and provides for other matters relating to the subject.
Action Required by Council:
Adopt this ordinance declaring the results of the June 11, 2011, runoff election regarding the position of
Councilperson -At- Large— Position B.
Approved for City Council Agenda
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ON JUNE 11, 2011, FOR THE ELECTION OF A
COUNCILPERSON -AT- LARGE — POSITION B; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 11 day of June, 2011,
a runoff election for the purpose of electing a Councilperson -at- large— Position B; all in
accordance with Section 8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following listed persons the
number of votes opposite their respective names:
COUNCILPERSON -AT- LARGE — POSITION B
Dottie Kaminski 704
Rick Guzman 699
as shown in the official runoff election returns heretofore delivered by the Election
Manager and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and
submitted to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. That said runoff election was duly called and notice thereof given in
accordance with law; that said runoff election was held in the manner required by law;
that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said
returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said runoff
election has resulted n the election of the following named person, to -wit:
COUNCILPERSON -AT- LARGE — POSITION B
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares
that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the
City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City
for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law
at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been
discussed considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20 day of June, 2011.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Louis R. Rigby
Mayor
ATTEST:
Patrice Fogarty
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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3. COUNCIL COMMENTS REGARDING MATTERS APPEARING ON AGENDA;
RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CITY EMPLOYEES, AND UPCOMING
EVENTS; INQUIRY OF STAFF REGARDING SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION
OR EXISTING POLICIES —
Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Black, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit
and Mayor Rigby
4. ADJOURN