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MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
September 7,2010
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl Leonard at 6:00 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Tommy Moser, John Zemanek, Mike
Clausen, Chuck Engelken, John Black, Jay Martin, Mayor Rigby and Mayor Pro-Tem Daryl
Leonard
Members of Council Absent: Mike Mosteit
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present:
City Manager's Office: Ron Bottoms, John Joerns and Melisa Boaze
Legal: Clark Askins
City Secretary's Office: Martha Gillett, Bonnie Garrison, Robin Eldridge and Sharon Harris
Planning: Tim Tietjens and Brian Sterling
Police Department: Chief Ken Adcox and Chris Paige
Parks and Recreation: Marlene Rigby
Public Works: Steve Gillett
Fire: Mike Boaze
Court: Judge Mitrano
Others Present: Sue Stout of the Bayshore Sun, Stephen Schonauer, Lou Ann Martin,
Doug Martin, Mark Follis, Phillip Hoot, Mr. and Mrs. Rosa, Rob Servis of Judge Emmett's
Office, Norma Elliott, Dottie Kaminski, Leslie and Rick Guzman, Gail, Jeff, Pat and Josh
Martin.
2. The Invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
3. Councilman Mike Clausen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Presentations/Proclamations
There were no presentations or proclamations presented.
5. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance declaring the results of the City
of La Porte Special Called Election held on August 28,2010, for Mayor and Councilperson
- District 5 - (Ord. 3269) - C. Askins
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins presented summary and recommendation and
answered Councils' questions.
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Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 3269, AN ORDINANCE DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON
AUGUST 28, 2010 FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR, AND COUNCILPERSON
DISTRICT 5, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to approve Ordinance 3269 as presented by
Mr. Askins. Second by Councilmember Enqelken. Motion carried.
Ayes: Engelken, Rigby, Moser, Zemanek, Clausen, Black, and Mayor Pro-Tem Leonard
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
6 Judge Mitrano administered Oath of Office and presentation of Certificate of Election to
newly appointed Mayor Louis Rigby and District 5 Councilmember Jay Martin.
7. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council on any item posted on the agenda (Limited to five minutes)
Phillip Hoot - Congratulated the newly elected Mayor and Councilmember District 5.
8. Council Comments: Clausen, Martin, Moser, Black, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, and
Mayor Rigby
A. Matters appearing on agenda
B. Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events
C. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy
9. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071 through 551.076, 551.087 (consultation with
attorney, deliberation regarding real property, deliberation regarding prospective gift or
donation personnel matters, deliberation regarding security devices, or excluding a
witness during examination of another witness in an investigation , deliberation regarding
economic development negotiations)
10. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session.
There was not executive session held.
11. Adjournment
Being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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