HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
JOHN ZEMANEK
CouncilmemberAt Large A
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Councilmember At Large B
DANNY EARP
Councilmember District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
DARYLLEONARD
Councilmember District 3
KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember District 4
JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember District 5
M I K E CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May 9, 2016,
beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Thomas Park, Fairmont Park Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation - Public Works Week - Mayor Rigby
(b) Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services Week - Mayor Rigby
(c) Proclamation - National Police Week - Mayor Rigby
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be
removed and considered separately.)
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the special called city council
meeting held on April 16, 2016, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 25, 2016 -
P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding project updating the City's technology
infrastructure - R. Valdez
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east 141 feet
of the 80-foot wide former Madison right-of-way back to the City of La Porte - C. Alexander
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and
Zoning Commission to amend Chapter 86, "Development Regulations" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by adopting comprehensive guidelines, rules and
regulation for subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte; consider approval or
other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 86 "Development Regulations" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, Texas by adopting comprehensive guidelines,
rules and regulations for subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte - E.
Ensey
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8. REPORTS
(a) Presentation of report of 2015 Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Study - K. Gauthier
(b) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee - Councilmember Engelken
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 19, 2016
• La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016
• City Council Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, May 26, 2016
• Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 30, 2016
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information
or existing policies — Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin,
Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby
11. ADJOURN
The City Council reserves the right to meet in 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 (the Texas open meetings laws).
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, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall
bulletin board on May 3, 2016.
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