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LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
JOHN ZEMANEK
Council member At Large A
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Councilmember At Large B
DANNYEARP
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember District 1
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2
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 22, 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 Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Chuck
Engelken.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition - Employee of the Second Quarter - Jaree Hefner - City of La Porte Parks and
Recreation Department - 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 beenacted 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 August 8,
2016 - P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance changing the portion of S. 1st
Street between W. Fairmont Parkway and W. H Street, from a Two -Way north and
southbound traffic corridor to a One -Way traffic corridor for northbound traffic only - S.
Valiante
(c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional
services contract with Cobb, Fendley and Associates, Inc., for design, bidding and
construction phase services in connection with project for reconstructing roadway segments
of Pinebluff Subdivision - S. Valiante
7. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to approve proposed Rules, Regulations and Bylaws of the City of La Porte
Planning and Zoning Commission - E. Ensey
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to various City of La Porte boards,
committees and commissions - P. Fogarty
(b) Discussion and possible action regarding evaluation and review process for the Request for
Proposals for collection of delinquent tax and Municipal Court fees - Councilmembers
Zemanek; Kaminski and J. Martin
(c) Discussion and possible action regarding regulation of donation collection bins in the City of
La Porte - Councilmembers K. Martin; Kaminski and Zemanek
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, August 29, 2016
• City Council Meeting, Monday, September 12, 2016
• City Council Meeting, Monday, September 26, 2016
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, September 15, 2016
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, September 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 Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski,
Zemanek, Leonard and Mayor Rigby
11. 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 551.072 - Deliberation regarding Real Property: Meet with City
Manager and City Attorney to discuss acquisition of real property in connection with Phase II of F216
Drainage Improvement.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matter: Deliberation concerning the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer
or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing: Corby Alexander, City
Manager.
12. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
13. ADJOURN
The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the
needarise 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
accommodationsfor 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 22, 2016 , agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City
Hall bulletin board on August 16, 2016.
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