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Home My WebLink About2011-02-28 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD Mayor F Mayor Pro Tem JOHN ZEMANEK O , < ., O Councilmember District 3 Councilmember at Large A , JOHN BLACK ~ J TOMMY MOSER Councilmember District 4 Councilmember at Large B v f ,n1 JAY MARTIN MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 /, CHUCK ENGELKEN MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 2 Councilmember District 6 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2011 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in regular and workshop meetings Monday, February 28, 2011, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following items of business: 1. Call to Order Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:1006 p.m. Members of Council present: Mayor Pro Tem Leonard, Councilmembers Zemanek, Black, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Martin, and Clausen. Absent: None. Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager's Office: Ron Bottoms, Traci Leach and Stacey Osborne Legal: Knox and Clark Askins City Secretary's Office: Patrice Fogarty, Sharon Harris and Robin Eldridge Finance: Michael Dolby Fire: Clif Meekins Parks: Stephen Barr Planning: Tim Tietjens, Brian Sterling, Debbie Wilmore and Julian Garza Police Department: Ken Adcox and Kai Patrick Public Works: Don Pennell EOC: Jeff Suggs 2. Invocation — The Invocation was given by Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney. 3. Pledge of Allegiance — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Tommy Moser. 4. Presentations /Proclamations Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Joanne Kolius and Debbie Seibert for "Career and Technical Education Month." 5. Petitions, Remonstrances, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address Council on any item posted on the agenda (Limited to five minutes) Phillip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze, La Porte, addressed City Council regarding an update on selling the property located at 912 W. Main. In addition, Mr. Hoot advised he is in favor of both ideas on the Workshop. John Kling, 11025 Pinewood Ct., La Porte, addressed City Council with concerns regarding city services. Page 1 of 5 February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes 6. Consent Agenda A. Consider approval or other action of minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council held on February 14, 2011 — P. Fogarty B. Consider approval or other action of a Co- Location Agreement with ERF Wireless for a term of five (5) years — J. Suggs Mayor Rigby noted a correction to the minutes. He advised that Ms. Wells resides in Shoreacres and not La Porte. City Secretary Fogarty stated the minutes would be amended. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Mayor Pro Tem Leonard, Councilmembers Zemanek, Black, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Martin, and Clausen Nays: None 7. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance appointing a Re- Districting Committee (Ord. 3322) — Mayor Rigby/T. Tietjens Mayor Rigby and Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Mayor Rigby appointed Charles Harrington Chairperson. Councilmember Zemanek, At -Large Position A, appointed Charles Montgomery. Councilmember Mosteit, District 1, appointed Nolan Allen. Councilmember Moser, District 4, appointed Mark Follis. Councilmember Martin, District 5, appointed Paul Berner. Councilmember Clausen, District 6, will appoint at the next meeting. Councilmember Black, At -Large Position B, will appoint at the next meeting. Councilmember Leonard, District 6, will appoint at the next meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 3322 — AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A RE- DISTRICTING COMMITTEE, AND ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Moser moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3322 appointing five members to a Re- Districting Committee and establishing its powers and duties. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Mayor Pro Tem Leonard, Councilmembers Zemanek, Black, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Martin, and Clausen Nays: None Page 2 of 5 February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes 8. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting Mayor Rigby recessed the Regular Meeting and Opened the Workshop Meeting at 6:27 p.m. A. Discuss draft ordinance providing for regulation of Golf Carts and provide Staff with direction — K. Adcox Chief Adcox discussed a draft ordinance regulating the use of Golf Carts in the City of La Porte. Council directed staff to bring the ordinance back to a future Council Meeting with language added to include golf carts during parades, Sylvan Beach Day. In addition staff was directed to visit with Harris County to allow golf carts at Sylvan Beach Park and consider changing speed limits on P, L and H Streets to accommodate the ordinance. Council also advised staff to enforce the golf cart ordinance for the safety of everyone after adopted. B. Discuss and receive report from La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce requesting assistance with the creation of a Farmer's Market and provide staff with direction — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens and Melinda Keeney of the La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce provided a report from the La Porte Chamber of Commerce requesting assistance with the creation of a Farmer's Market. Council directed staff and the La Porte Chamber of Commerce to meet and discuss an entire plan to create a Farmer's Market and bring the plan back to Council as a workshop item at a future meeting. 9. Close Workshop Meeting and Open Regular Meeting Mayor Rigby adjourned the Workshop Meeting and reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:20 p.m. 10. Receive Monthly Inspections Report — D. Wilmore Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore provided the monthly Inspections Report. 11. Receive Report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee - Chairman Mike Mosteit Chairman Mosteit provided a report from the Drainage and Flooding Committee and also informed Council the Drainage and Flooding Committee will meet on March 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Leonard left the table and was away from the meeting. 12. Administrative Reports — R. Bottoms March 3, 2011 — 12 Annual BAYTRAN State of the Counties Address — The Downtown Aquarium — 11:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. March 3, 2011 — Economic Alliance — Transportation Task Force Meeting — Economic Alliance Building, 908 West Main — 3:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. Page 3 of 5 February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes March 9, 2011 — LEPC Golf Tournament — Bay Forest Golf Course — 11:30 a.m. — (Registration) — 12:30 p.m. (Shotgun start) March 11, 2011 — 28 Annual Chili Cook -off, Melodrama & Chili Luncheon — 10:00 a.m. — Norman L, Malone Senior Center March 14, 2011 — Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting — 5:00 p.m. March 14, 2011 — City Council Meeting — 6:00 p.m. March 17, 2011 — Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting — 6:00 p.m. March 28, 2011 — City Council Meeting — 6:00 p.m. March 30, 2011 — TML Region 14 Spring Meeting- Hilton Houston Westchase — 6:30 p.m. 13. Council Comments: Mayor Rigby, Mayor Pro Tem Leonard, Councilmembers Moser, Black, Zemanek, , Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, and Martin Councilmember Leonard returned to the table at 7:30 p.m. 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 14. 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) 551.071 (1) (Pending or Contemplated Litigation) Discuss acquisition of easement from Center Point Energy 551. 071 (2) (Consultation with Attorney) Discuss legal options for nuisance abatement at La Porte Outlots 623, 624 and 635 Councilmember Engelken signed a conflict of interest affidavit and abstained from attending the closed session regarding Item A. Council retired to executive session at 7:45 p.m. Council convened an executive session at 7:53 p.m. All councilmembers were present except Councilmember Engelken (for Item A). Councilmember Engelken joined the executive session for Item B. Council returned to the table and reconvened the Regular Meeting at 8:45 p.m. 15. Considerations and possible action on items considered in executive session. City Council directed the City Attorney how to proceed on item A and B. Page 4 of 5 February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes 16. Adjournment There being no further business, at 8:47 p.m., Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted, 1 ir Patrice Fogarty, Ci ecreta Passed a • •proved on this 14 day of March 2011. Malt s R. R • • Page 5 of 5 February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes