HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-29 Special Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS RIGBY
Mayor
JOHN ZEMANEK
Councilmember at Large A
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Councilmember at Large B
MIKE MOSTEIT
Councilmember District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE MAY 29, 2012, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
DARYLLEONARD
Councilmember District 3
TOMMY MOSER
Councilmember District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 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, Mosteit, Engelken, Clausen, Moser, Kaminski and Martin. Absent:
Councilmember Zemanek. Also present was City Secretary Patrice Fogarty.
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 551.074 — For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment and/or duties of a public officer or employee: Discuss candidates for position of City
Manager.
City Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 6:01 p.m.
3. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
The regular meeting reconvened at 6:45 p.m.
Councilmember Engelken moved to authorize Mayor Rigby to negotiate a contract with the top city
manager candidate. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, Leonard,
Kaminski, Moser, Martin, and Clausen
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmember Zemanek
4. 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 Leonard, Mosteit, Engelken, Clausen, Zemanek,
Moser, Kaminski and Martin; Mayor Rigby.
There were no Council comments.
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5. ADJOURN — There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Res ectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, City6bcretary
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