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LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor t Councilmember District 2 •
JOHN ZEMANEK O BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember At Large A Pa 9 Councilmember District 3
STEVE GILLETT KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4
DANNY EARP JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 1 NL Councilmember District 5
7j NANCY OJEDA
Mayor Pro-Tern
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held February 25,
2019, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chanters, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda item. All agenda item are subject to
action.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION—The invocation will be given by Councilmember Jay Martin.
3. PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilmember Kristin Martin.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and
indivisible.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
5. CONSENT AGENDA(All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and viii be enacted by
one motion. There ill 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 meeting held on February 11, 2019.
[Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding Resolution 2019-01 authorizing the resale of tax
delinquent property located at Lots 9 and 10, Block 80, Town of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny,
Treasurer]
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding Resolution 2019-02 nominating Valvoline LLC to
the office of the Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism. [Ryan
Cramer, Economic Development Coordinator]
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding Resolution 2019-03 supporting H. B. 1192 which
decreases the administrative fee for collection of sales tax from 2% to 1% for the City of La
Porte and La Porte Fire Control District. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action changing the voluntary contribution option on the monthly utility
bill to be used for animal control services instead of beautification and trail system projects.
[Corby Alexander, City Manager]
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive 2018 La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report. [Ron Parker, Police Chief]
(b) Receive report of the La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting. [Councilmember J.
Martin]
(c) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting. [Councilmember
Ojeda]
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, March 11, 2019
• City Council Meeting, Monday, March 11, 2019
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, March 21, 2019
• City Council Meeting, Monday, March 25, 2019
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, March 28, 2019
9. 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 K. Martin, Gillett, Zemanek, Bentley, Engelken, Earp, Ojeda,
J.artin and Mayor Rigby
10. 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 purchase, exchange, lease or
value of Real Property: Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss value of real property in
industrial districts, concerning negotiations with industry representatives for terms of new Industrial
District Agreements.
11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
12. ADJOURNMENT
If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines
that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as
authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal
matters; Section 551.072 -deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section
551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation
regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or
security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive
Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will
reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during 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 Lee Woodward, City Secretary, at 281-470-5019.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the February 25, 2019, City Council agenda was posted
on the City Hall bulletin board, a place con enient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the
City's website, www.LaPorteTXgov, in corn.iance with Chapter 551, Texas Gmemment Code.
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