HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-17 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD
Mayor Councilmember District 3
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Councilmember at Large A KRISTIN MARTIN
DOTTIE KAMINSKIv_ Councilmember District 4
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Councilmember at Large B if ` !^ JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP, Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember District 5
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CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6
Councilmember District 2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held Tuesday,
May 9, 2017, at 4:00 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 City Council 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ELECTION ORDINANCE AND OTHER ELECTION-RELATED ACTIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of La Porte, Texas, declaring the results of the City of La Porte General Election held on
May 6, 2017, for the election of a Councilperson-At-Large—Position B, Councilperson
District 1 and Councilperson District 6; 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 Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp,
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 May 9, 2017, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the
City Hall bulletin board on May 6, 2017, at 12:00 p.m.
Patrice Fogarty, ity 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 , 2017.
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May 9,2017,City Council Agenda
ORDINANCE NO.2017-3675
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 6,
2017, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE—POSITION B,
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1,AND COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 6; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, Texas, on the 6th day of May, 2017, a general
election, for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-at-Large--Position B, Councilperson-District 1, and
Councilperson-District 6, all in accordance with the Texas Election Code and Section 8.10 of the Home
Rule Charter of the City of La Porte,Texas;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
Chuck Rosa 256
Dottie Kaminski 793
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1
Danny Earp 120
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 6
Ron Nowetner 124
Larry Stockham 27
Nancy Ojeda 172
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and election officials
to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte,Texas,and submitted to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE,TEXAS:
Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law;that
said 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,
Texas; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named persons for the positions of
Councilperson-at-Large--Position B,Councilperson-District 1,and Councilperson-District 6,to-wit:
COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE—POSITION B
Dottie Kaminski
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1
Danny Earp
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 6
Nancy Ojeda
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 the Open Meetings Law, 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 in effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED,this 9th day of May, 2017.
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By:
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Patrice Fogarty
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney
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