HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-22 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes LOUIS RIGBY
Mayor
O� DARYL LEONARD
JOHN ZEMANEK
Councilmember.At Large A Councilmember District 3
DOTTIE KAMINSKI t7 M VACANT
Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4. JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP
Councilmember District 1 rexAs Mayor Pro-Tem
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 2 MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
JUNE 22, 2015
The City.Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting On Monday, June 22, 2015, 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 Kaminski, Earp, Engelken, Leonard and Martin. Absent: Councilmembers
Clausen and Zemanek. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty and City Manager Corby
Alexander.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Michael Abportus, Congregation Benim Avraham.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Rigby.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
John Focke, 111 S. Y St., addressed Council in regards to concerns with the number of individuals
living in a leased home in his subdivision and the number of vehicles parked at the home.
Catherine Focke, 111 S. Y St., addressed Council regarding two dogs running loose that are owned
by the individuals leasing that home in her subdivision. Ms. Focke expressed concerns that the
dogs may be a threat.
Charlotte Mahoney, 227 S. Y St., addressed Council and expressed her condolences for the
passing of Councilmember Moser and requested Council address the,concerns with the individuals
leasing the home in her and the Fockes subdivision.
5. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted
by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an
item be removed and considered separately.)
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the regular meeting held on
June 8, 2015—P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and
'closing a portion of the W. D Street Right-of-Way, the W. E Street Right-of-Way, the S. 13th
Street Right-of-Way, the S. 14th Street Right-of-Way, S. 15th Street Right-of-Way, and the
entire alley in Blocks 794,826, and 827, LaPorte; retaining a 20-foot wide drainage
easement within the W., E Street Right-of-Way; and a 26-foot drainage easement within the
W. F Street Right-of-Way; accepting a 5,000 square foot portion of the previously
abandoned W. F Street Right-of-Way from the applicant for public right-of-way purposes;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed to the adjacent owners for the subject
closings-T. Tietjens
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(c) _ Consider approval or other action regarding a contract with Trikings Construction for the
construction of a concrete parking lot at 114 S. 31 Street, in the amount of$69,170.92, plus
a construction contingency of$3,458.55 for a combined total of$72,629.47— B. Eng
(d) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid No. 15014 (accepting Bid Items 1,2,6,7,8,9,
and rejecting Bid Item 3,4 and 5) to McDonalds Municipal and industrial for Replacement of
Water Wells in the amount of $165,469.00 and authorizing an additional $16,000.00
allocation to be utilized as a project contingency for a total project authorization of
$181,469.00— D. Mick
Regarding Item C, it was removed from consideration, and the subject will be placed on a future agenda.
Councilmember Leonard moved to approve Consent Agenda items a, b, and d pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Earp, Engelken,
Leonard, and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmembers Clausen, and Zemanek
Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the ordinance from the
Consent Agenda:
Ordinance 2015-3585
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE WEST "D" STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE WEST "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE SOUTH 13TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY,
THE SOUTH 14TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, THE SOUTH 15TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE
ENTIRE ALLEY IN BLOCKS 794, 826, AND 827, TOWN OF LA PORTE, RETAINING SANITARY SEWER
AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE
ADJOINING LANDOWNERS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
6. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION
(a) Discussion or other action regarding Open Riding Rules and Rental at Lomax Rodeo Arena —
R. Epting
Parks and Recreation Director Roz Epting presented a summary.
Councilmember Leonard questioned about there not being any custodial care and if that could be
considered for an extra fee. Ms. Epting responded yes, they could develop a prepping fee.
Councilmember Leonard thinks that adding a fee for mucking the area would be reasonable.
Councilmember Earp mentioned that staff may want to speak with residents who frequently use the
arena to see if they would be in favor of a fee for non-residential rentals. Parks and Recreation
Director Epting responded yes and will provide feedback to Council.
Mayor Rigby questioned if the agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Livestock
Show and Rodeo Association has a clause in it stating that the Association does the bookings for
the arena. Parks and Recreation Director Roz Epting responded that the Association has a certain
number of days for bookings, and the remaining days go through the Parks and Recreation
Department.
Mayor Rigby asked if Council wanted to act on this item or postpone to another meeting date
pending feedback from staff.
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Councilmembers Leonard and Earp requested to postpone this item pending further information,
and Councilmember Leonard further stated he would like some stipulation in the agreement about
non-residential use.
Councilmember Earp moved to postpone the item pending additional information from Staff.
Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Earp, Engelken,
Leonard, and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmembers Clausen and Zemanek
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS -There were no additional administrative reports.
8. 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 Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp,
Clausen, Martin, and Mayor Rigby
Councilmember Leonard offered his prayers and condolences to Councilmember Moser's family
and friends; Councilmember Engelken offered his condolences and commented that he and
Councilmember Moser attending high school together and that he was a true friend and that .the
City of La Porte is better off for knowing him. He also thanked the Moser family for allowing him to
share his time with the City; Councilmember Earp offered his condolences and commented that
Councilmember Moser was a good guy and will be sorely missed; Councilmember Martin offered
his prayers to Councilmember Moser's family and loved ones and commented on the big loss to the
city and District Four; Councilmember Kaminski offered prayers to the Moser family; Mayor Rigby
commented on Councilmember Moser being a good friend and that he will be greatly missed;
Mayor Rigby read a statement sent by Councilmember Zemanek who was absent due to company
business. The statement reflected his thoughts and feelings about Councilman Moser.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City 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 — Deliberation concerning the appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee: City Manager Corby Alexander.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.087(1) — Deliberations regarding economic development
negotiations: Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss proposal for development of
residential dwellings in City.
City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 6:26 p.m.
regarding the items listed above.
10. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Regarding Section 551.074 — Deliberation concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Manager Corby
Alexander.
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Councilmember Leonard moved to approve potential changes made to Corby Alexander's contract
in lieu of some other considerations. Councilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Earp, Engelken,
Leonard, and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmembers Clausen and Zemanek
Mayor Rigby requested staff to place another executive session item under the Personnel
exception on the July 13, 2015, City Council meeting.
Regarding Section 551.087(1) — Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations: Meet
with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss proposal for development of residential dwellings in
City.
City Manager Corby Alexander stated it is his understanding that Council wants staff to prepare a
plan that would accommodate an incentive agreement for small residential developments.
Councilmember Engelken moved to direct staff to prepare a plan that would accommodate an
incentive agreement for small residential developments. Councilmember Leonard seconded.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Kaminski, Earp, Engelken,
Leonard, and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmembers Clausen and Zemanek
11. ADJOURN -There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
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