HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
JOHN ZEMANEK
Council member At Large A
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
CouncilmemberAt Large B
DANNY EARP
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
DARYLLEONARD
Councilmember District 3
KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
M IKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held August 8, 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.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Joshua Ojeda, Fairmont Park Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember John
Zemanek.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation - 811 Safe Digging Day - 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 meeting held on July 25, 2016 -
P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding the purchase of Coban Echo Body Worn Camera
Systems under Texas Buy Board Contract - K. Adcox
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the public resale of
property acquired through tax foreclosure by the Constable of Harris County - K. Powell
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 18-23,
Block 411, Town of La Porte; Lots 13 &14, Block 98, Town of La Porte; Lots 35-37, Block 11,
Bayfront to La Porte; Lots 1-3, Block 11, Bayfront to La Porte; Lot 12, Block 25, Town of La
Porte; Lots 22 & 23, Block 59, Bayfront to La Porte; Lots 24 & 25, Block 59, Bayfront to La
Porte; Lots 14-17, Block 411, Town of La Porte and Lots 15 & 16, Block 98, Town of La Porte
- K. Powell
(e) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution naming the City Manager as the
authorizing agent for contracts and agreements associated with the Automated Weather
Observing System (AWOS) project for the La Porte Municipal Airport and authorizing the City
Manager and City Attorney to execute the Certification of Project Funds; Designation of
Sponsor's Authorized Representative and Entitlement Transfer Agreement forms - S. Valiante
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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(a) Discussion and possible action regarding report on Dangerous Buildings in the City of La
Porte - R. Davidson
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8. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee - Councilmember Engelken
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Budget Meetings, Monday; Tuesday and Wednesday, August 15-17, 2016
• City Council Meeting, Monday, August 22, 2016
• La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, August 22, 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 Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp Clausen, J. Martin, K.
Martin, Kaminski 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 August 8, 2016 , agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City
Hall bulletin board on August 2, 2016.
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LOUIS RIGBV
Mayor
JOHN ZEMANEK
Councilmember at Large A
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Councilmember at Large B
DANNV EARP
Mayor Pro -Tern, Councilmember District I
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2
AGENDA ADDENDUM
DARVL LEONARD
Councilmember District 3
KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
Notice is hereby given of an ADDENDUM to the regular meeting agenda of items coming before the City
Council of La Porte at a meeting to be held on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at: City Hall -
Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the
following agenda items.
10(a). EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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, in accordance with the authority contained in:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with Attorney: Pending or
Contemplated Litigation - Meet with City Attorney to discuss USOR Site Group PRP v. A&M
Contractors, et al, Case No. 4:14-cv-02441, in the U.S. District Court -Houston.
10(b). RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item discussed in executive
session.
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 August 8, 2016, Agenda Addendum of items to be considered by the City Council was posted
on the City Hall bulletin board on Friday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m.
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awna Jones, Ad inistrative Assistant
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