HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-31 Special Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes LOUIS RIGBY * DARYL LEONARD
Mayor 0 ` Councilmember District 3
JOHN ZEMANEK TOMMY MOSER
Councilmember at Large A w 'A Councilmember District 4
DOTTIE KAMINSKI /� JAY MARTIN
Councilmember at Large B i / Councilmember District 5
MIKE MOSTEIT Z~ �l ;
Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
OCTOBER 31, 2011
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Monday, October 31, 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 5:00 p.m. Members of Council present:
Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Martin and Clausen. Absent:
Councilmember Moser. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, Assistant City Manager
Traci Leach, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. 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, including, but not limited to, the following:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 — Deliberation regarding real property: Discussion of
the sale of property located at 908 and 912 W. Main Street.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 — For the purpose of deliberating the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment and /or duties of a public officer or employee:
Appointment/hiring of interim city manager.
City Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 5:01 p.m.
3. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
The regular meeting reconvened at 5:26 p.m.
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing a contract for services of Interim City Manager
— Mayor Louis R. Rigby
Councilmember Engelken moved to authorize a contract for services of Interim City Manager to
Steve Gillett. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek,
Kaminski, Mosteit, Leonard, Martin and Engelken
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmember Moser
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5. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
(a) Discussion or other action regarding a draft request for proposals for the hiring of an executive
search firm for selection of a City Manager — Mayor Louis R. Rigby
Council discussed timelines for publishing a Request for Proposals for an executive search firm for
selection of a City Manager and, if required, the need for a special called meeting to speed the
process.
Purchasing Manager Susan Cream advised Council the RFP (Request for Proposal) could be
advertised on November 10, 2011, and November 17, 2011, and opened on November 29, 2011.
Council directed staff to evaluate the top three executive search firms for selection of a City
Manager and be prepared to make a recommendation to City Council tentatively by the December
12, 2011, Council meeting.
Councilmember Engelken moved to direct staff to publish an RFP, and once opened, to evaluate
the top three executive search firms for selection of a City Manager and provide recommendations
to City Council. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Zemanek,
Kaminski, Mosteit, Leonard, Martin and Engelken
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmember Moser
6. 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 Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard,
Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby
Councilmembers Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby
welcomed Steve Gillett onboard as Interim City Manager.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, at 5:37 p.m. Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the
meeting.
R- •ectfully submitted,
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Patrice Foga , City f cretary /
Passed a •: • ► d on e 14 of November, 2011.
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