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LOUIS R.RIGBY
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Of �_ •40hA Councilmember District 2
JOHNZEMANEK DARYL LEONARD
Councilmember At Large A Councilmember District 3
DOT11E KAMINSKI '{ KRISTIN MARTIN
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Councilmember At Large B ti ' Mayor Pro-Tem
DANNY EARP ` CouncilmemberDistrict 4
Councilmember District 1 � JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held June 26, 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 Bishop Nichael Thannisch, Synod of St. Timothy.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Nancy Ojeda.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition - 125th Anniversary Celebration Parade Winners - Mayor Rigby
(b) Recognition - City of La Porte Police Department recipient of Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency Award; and Judge Denise Mtrano, recipient of the
Judiciary Service Award - 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 minutes of the Council meeting held on June 12,
2017- P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17020 for FY2017 Asphalt Overlay Project -
D. Pennell
(c) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #17003 for Park Drive Sidewalk Improvements
- D. Pennell
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an expenditure of the La Porte Development
Corporation in connection with project for the acquisition of property located at 1218 S.
Broadway in an amount not to exceed $57, 372.00- T. Leach
7. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending "Appendix A, Fees" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, pertaining to EMS charges for services
rendered in areas outside of corporate limits of La Porte, by increasing "Non-Member Fees
(Per Event)" by$1,500.00, to $3,000.00- R. Nolen
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8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action regarding proposed street and alley closure of a portion of S.
Holmes right-of-way between Blocks 27 and 28 - C. Alexander
(b) Discussion and possible action regarding Comprehensive Compensation Study performed by
HR Compensation Consultants - M. Hartleib
(c) Discussion and possible action regarding La Porte Town Center Project- T. Leach
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• July 4, 2017, Tuesday, Holiday
• City Council Meeting, Monday, July 10, 2017
• La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, July 17, 2017
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 20, 2017
• City Council Meeting, Monday, July 24, 2017
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, July 27, 2017
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 Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard,
Engelken, Earp 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 possible sale of city owned real property for residential
development purposes.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) - Pending or Contemplated Litigation: Meet with
City Attorney and City Manager to discuss Adapted Logistics, LLC, et al. vs. City of La Porte, Texas.
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 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 June 26, 2017 , agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City
Hall bulletin board on June 20, 2017.
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