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LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
MayorF Councilmember District 2
JOHNZEMANEK ( DARYLLEONARD
Councilmember At Large I9 Councilmember District 3
DOTTIE KAMINSKI / , m KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember At Large B v ' Councilmember District 4
DANNY EARP � JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro Tem � Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 1 NANCYOJEDA
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May 22, 2017,
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 Dr. Windell Gill, First Baptist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Chuck
Engelken.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Presentation - Administer Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly
elected Councilmember Nancy Ojeda - P. Fogarty
(b) Recognition - Employee of the First Quarter 2017 - Ruston Royal! (Senior System
Administrator) City of La Porte Information Technology 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 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 Regular City Council Meeting
held on May 8, 2017 and Special City Council Meeting held on May 9, 2017- P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action appointing Councilmember Danny Earp to fill the vacancy
on the Board of Directors of the City of La Porte Development Corporation until August 31,
2018 - P. Fogarty
(c) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17016 for Headstart Facility Parking
Improvements Rebid - D. Pennell
(d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional
services contract for the design, bidding, and construction phase services for the replacement
of existing waterline and pavement on Somerton and Venture Drives and additional parking at
Pecan Park- D. Pennell
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and
Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins
October 1, 2017, as approved by the Board of Directors of the District as its meeting held on
May 16, 2017; consider approval of proposed budget of La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and
Emergency Medical Services District- D. Ladd
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8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action regarding an Ordinance appointing a member of the City
Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern of the City of La Porte, Texas for the period of June 1,
2017 through May 31, 2018- P. Fogarty
9. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting - Councilmember
Engelken
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, May 25, 2017
• Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 29, 2017
11. 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, Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek,
Leonard and Mayor Rigby.
12. 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 22, 2017 , agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City
Hall bulletin board on May 16, 2017.
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