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LOUIS RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Councilmember District 2
JOHN ZEMANEK _ BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember at Large A - Councilmember District 3
STEVE GILLETT �/ KRISTIN MARTIN
Counci!member at Large Councilmember District 4
DANNY EAR.. JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 1 Councilrrz bar District 5
/ NANCY OJEDA
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held March
23, 2019, beginning at 8:00 a.m., 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. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION ANS POSSIBLE ACTION The purpose of this
meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and staff plans, operations, policies,
and/or future projects, including the following:
(a) Financial Overview_ [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(b) Medical 8 Health Insurance Update_ [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources
Manager]
(c) City Facility Maintenance Program (Councilmember Engelken). [Roz Epting,
Parks and Recreation Director]
(d) Library Flooring 8 Repainting_ [Roz Epting, Parks and Recreation Director]
(e) Fitness Center(Councilmembers J. Martin and Zemanek). [Corby Alexander,
City Manager and Roz Epting, Parks and Recreation Director]
(f) 7th Street Widening - Concrete Paving 8 Sidewalks (Councilmember K_
Martin). [Don Pennell, Public Works Director]
(g) EMS Headquarter Expansion_ [Ray Nolen, EMS Chief]
(h) Additional EMS Captain. [Ray Nolen, EMS Chief]
(i) Fire Field Propane Project. [Donald Ladd, Assistant Fire Chief]
(j) Bay Forest Golf Course Capital Improvement Projects. [Alex Osmond, Golf
Course Manager]
(k) IT Private Fiber Network. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
(I) Convert Northwest Park 8 Little Cedar Bayou Park Lights. [Roz Epting, Parks
and Recreation Director]
(m) Klein Retreat Park Options (Councilmember Earp)_ [Roz Epting, Parks and
Recreation Director]
(n) Outdoor Fitness Equipment at Fairmont Park (Councilmember Ojeda)_ [Roz
Epting, Parks and Recreation Director]
(o) Paved Parking Lot at Recycling Center(Councilmember Ojeda)_ [Don Pennell,
Public Works Director]
(p) Continuation of Sidewalk on Farrington to Fairmont Park entrance
(Councilmember Ojeda). [Don Pennell, Public Works Director]
(q) Funds for Artist Grants to be used for Outdoor Public Art Installations
(Councilmember Ojeda). [Ryan Cramer, Economic Development Coordinator]
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(r) Uniform Plants & Planters along Main Street (Councilmember Ojeda). [Ryan
Cramer, Economic Development Coordinator]
(s) $5,000 for Startup (Seed Money) of Youth Advisory Council through TML
(Councilmember Ojeda). [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager and Roz
Epting, Parks and Recreation Director]
(t) Shelter in Place Procedures (Councilmember Engelken). [Kristin Gauthier,
Emergency Management Coordinator]
(u) City Safety Record, Policies, & Procedures (Councilmember Engelken). [Matt
Hartleib, Human Resources Manager and Matt Daeumer, Assistant Police
Chief]
(v) Employee Evaluation and Merit Pay Increase Procedures (Councilmember
Engelken). [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager and Michael Dolby,
Finance Director]
(w) Presentation and discussion of meeting procedural items with the City
Secretary's Office. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS - Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda;
items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or
existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be
discussed or taken.
4. 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.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are
requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5019), two working days prior to the meeting for
appropriate arrangements.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the March 23, 2019, City Council agenda
was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public
at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code.
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