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May 23, 2011
7. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) Consider approval or other action of minutes of the May 9, 2011, regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of La Porte — P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding authorizing staff to request proposals
from consultants as discussed and approved by the Drainage Committee — T.
Tietjens
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding entering into a contract with a
benefits consulting firm for the City of La Porte as discussed and recommended
by the Chapter 172 Committee — H. Weger
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution amending an
Investment Policy conforming to all statutes governing investment of the City of
La Porte's funds, including, but not limited to, the Public Funds Investment Act,
Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code — M. Dolby
(e) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution pertaining to the
former Klein Retreat and Happy Harbor Methodist Home properties — S. Barr
(f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance changing the name of
that portion of East E Street, from San Jacinto Street to Arizona Street, to Evelyn
Kennedy Boulevard — T. Tietjens
(g) Consider approval or other action to award bid #11014 and authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract for the construction of the Lift Station # 37
Rehabilitation Project — D. Mick
(h) Consider approval or other action authorizing clarification of the Retiree
Medical Benefits Policy as discussed and approved by the Chapter 172
Committee — H. Weger
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LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JOHN ZEMANEK O A
Councilmember District 3
Councilmember at Large A A O
JOHN BLACK li. TOMMY MOSER
Councilmember at Large B v , \ Councilmember District 4
MIKE MOSTEIT JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 1 Councilmember District 5
CHUCK ENGELKEN MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 2 / Councilmember District 6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
MAY 9, 2011
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in regular meeting on Monday, May 9, 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 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present:
Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Clausen, and Martin. Absent:
Councilmember Black. Also present were City Manager Ron Bottoms, City Secretary Patrice
Fogarty, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. Invocation — The Invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins
3. Pledge of Allegiance — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Engelken
4. Presentations /Proclamations
A. Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to for "Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month."
B. Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to for "LyondellBasell Employees Day."
C. Mayor Rigby recognized the retirement of Officer Sherman Moore from the La Porte Police
Department. Chief Adcox was also present.
D. Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne introduced President Bob Mitchell and
Marketing Director Paul Chavez of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, who presented
a brief presentation on activities in the past year. They apologized for their delay in arriving at
the meeting due to an overturned truck on SH 146. They gave statistics and providing a
detailed projection of the impact of the economic partnership With the City.
Councilmember Engelken asked the capital investment and number of employees based on the
new projects that were mentioned as having been brought into La Porte, and also the retention
for NASA area and the impact it will have on the city. He asked for the growth rate for the cities
they previously did projects with.
Councilmember Leonard said that when discussing and justifying funds, they want to make sure
that all parties involved in a project be mentioned, and was reassured by Mr. Mitchell that they
do that in their presentations.
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5. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council on any item posted on the agenda (Limited to five minutes)
Chuck Rosa, 812 South Virginia - spoke against the donation of land as mentioned in item 6C on
the consent agenda.
Thomas P. O'Connell, 9100 SW Freeway, Houston, Texas — spoke in support of a resolution (HR
1489) — Glass - Steagall that is in legislation at this time and asked for the support of City Council.
Dennis Daulton, 10938 Lasso Ln., Houston, Texas — spoke in support of the resolution (HR 1489)
— Glass - Steagall and also asked for the support of City Council.
Brenda Brown, 631 Fairfield, Shoreacres, Texas — said that she owns property located at 109 S. 3rd
and 113 S. 3rd Street and asked several questions concerning the building and relocation of the
proposed new fire station #1 on 3 street. She raised several concerns, including drainage,
location, noise, vibrations, lights, and asked how it would be funded. She asked that her concerns
be taken into consideration.
Carl Betts, 109 S. 3 — said he'd like to see the proposed new fire station be relocated.
Angela Brown, 113 S. 3 — says that she hears walkie- talkies and vibrations from the current fire
station located on 3 street, and said there isn't enough parking now, and she would like to see the
new fire station be moved to another location.
Pam Summers, Seabrook — (Bay Are Houston Convention Visitors Bureau) — thanked the City of
La Porte for their support for encouraging tourism and their positive impact on the economic
development in this area.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval or other action of minutes of the Regular Meeting of La Porte City
Council held on April 25, 2011 — P. Fogarty
B. Consider approval or other action approving an ordinance vacating, abandoning and
closing the alleys in Blocks 373, 374, and 376, La Porte, Harris County — T. Tietjens
C. Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the donation of
Lots 17 -18 and Lots 19 -20, Block 101, Town of La Porte Harris County, Texas to La Porte
Chapter, Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, a Texas Non - Profit Corporation, for the
construction of affordable housing — T. Tietjens
D. Consider approval or other action appointing Jerome McKown to the La Porte Police
Reserve Force — K. Adcox
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E. Consider approval or other action authorizing utilization of the State of Texas' contract
with Citibank for the City's procurement card program — S. Cream
Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Mosteit,
Engelken, Moser, Clausen and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmember Black
7. Consider approval or other action regarding procurement of a Mail Solution System through
Buyboard — M. Dolby
Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary and recommendation and answered
Councils' questions.
Councilmember Moser moved to approve procurement of a Mail Solution System through
Buyboard. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Mosteit,
Engelken, Moser, Clausen and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmember Black
8. Receive Report from Drainage and Flooding Committee — Chairman Mosteit
Chairman Mosteit presented a report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee's last meeting.
9. Receive Report from Fiscal Affairs Committee — Chairman Engelken
Chairman Engelken presented a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee.
10. Administrative Reports — R. Bottoms
City Manager Ron Bottoms did not make a report.
May 14, 2011 — General Election and Special Election — 7:00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.
May 23, 2011 — City Council Meeting — 6:00 P.M.
Early Voting for General Election and Special Election — Monday, May 2, 2011, through Tuesday,
May 10, 2011, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. extended hours for Early Voting will be Wednesday,
May 4, 2011, from 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 7: 00 A.M. — 7:00 P.M.;
Early Voting on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 8:00 A. M. — 5:00 P.M.
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11. Council Comments: Matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community members, city
employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
policy — Councilmember's Engelken, Black, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard,
and Mayor Rigby.
Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, Martin, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard and Clausen congratulated
Crime Prevention Officer Sherman Moore on his retirement. Councilmember Mosteit also
congratulated Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for their recognition. Councilmember
Clausen congratulated LyondellBasell on their recognition. Councilmember Martin encouraged
citizens and the city to subscribe and advertise to the Bay Area Observer. Councilmember Moser
asked staff to provide Ms. Brown with answers to her questions. Councilmember Leonard
congratulated LyondellBasell on their recognition. Mayor Rigby congratulated Sherman Moore on
his retirement and also said that Sylvan Beach Day was well attended and a great time was had by
all. Thanks to Patrice for getting the microphones working correctly.
12. City Council reserves the right to meet in a 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.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet in a closed session in accordance with the
following provision(s) of the Texas Open Meetings Act:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) — Pending or Contemplated Litigation — State of
Texas vs. Port of Houston mediation update.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(2) — Consultation with City Attorney — discuss City of
La Porte - Flanagan Shipping lease agreement.
13. Reconvene into Regular Session and Consider Action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
Council reconvened the regular meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Mayor Rigby stated Council had received an update on mediation and gave direction to staff on
some legal issues. He also stated that staff is directed to sell the property.
14. Adjournment
There being no further business, at 8:23 p.m., Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the
meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Patrice Fogarty,
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Passed and - • p;. . n May 23, 2011.
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Mayo Lo is R. Rill
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