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.
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