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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-29 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes LOUIS RIGBY O , A Mayor O DARYL LEONARD JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember District 3 Councilmember At Large A VACANT Councilmember DOTTIE KAMINSKI, Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4 DANNY EARP JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 1 re e Mayor Pro-Tem CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 2 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JUNE 29, 2015 The City Council of the City of La Porte:met in a special meeting on Monday, June 29, 2015, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 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 Kaminski, Earp, Engelken, Leonard, Clausen, and Martin. Absent: Councilmember Zemanek. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, and Assistant City Manager Traci Leach. 2. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION Consider adoption of an ordinance ordering a Special Election of the City of La Porte, Texas, for August 29, 2015, for the purpose of electing a city official to the position of Councilperson-District 4 for the remainder of the unexpired term, which expires May 7, 2016—P. Fogarty Councilmember Clausen made a motion to adopt an ordinance ordering a Special Election of the City of La Porte, Texas, for August 29, 2015, for the purpose of electing a city official to the position of Councilperson-District 4 for the remainder of the unexpired term, which expires May 7, 2016. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Leonard, Martin, Kaminski and Earp Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Zemanek 3. 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 Clausen, Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, and Mayor Rigby Councilmember Clausen asked;if this election must be ordered in accordance with the Texas Election Code. Assistant City Attorney Askins stated yes. Councilmember Martin asked about the filing dates. City Secretary Fogarty stated the first day to file is Tuesday, June 30; and the deadline is Wednesday, July 15, 2015. There were no additional Council comments. 4. ADJOURN -There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Patrice Fogarty, CittAecretefy Page 1 of 2 June 29, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes i Passe n p ved on July 13, 2015. Ma or Louis . Ri by Page 2 of 2 June 29, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes