HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-08 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council MinutesLOUIS RIGBY DIF A OARYL LEONARD
Mayor
JOHN ZEMAN EK a O COu ncilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large A ~9+1 KRISTIN MARTIN
UOTTIE KAMINSKI O m Councilmember District 4
Councilmember At Large B JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember District t re atr.� COuncilmember District 5
CHUCK ENGELKEN MIKE GLAD SEN
Cou ncilmember District 2 Cou ncilmember District 6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in n regular meeting on Monday February 8, 2016, nt the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, nt 6:00 p_m_ to consider the
following items of business:
Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p -m_ Members of Council present:
COuncilmembers Engelken, Earp, Zemanek, Kaminski, K. Martin, J_ Martin and Leonard_ Absent:
Councilmember Clausen_ Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby
Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney Clark ^skins.
2_ INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Clark ^skins_
3_ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmem ber lDanny Earp_
4_ PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition — Retirement of Sgt_ Steven Ermel (City of La Porte Police C)epnrtment) —
Mnyor Rigby
Mayor Rigby recognized Steven Ermel for 22 years of services with the City of
La Porte.
(b) Recognition — Retirement of Lt_ Gary Rice — (City of La Porte Police department) — Mayor
Rigby
Mayor Rigby recognized Gary Rice for 42 years of services with the City of
La Porte_
5_ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia St_, addressed Council and suggested artwork/design of Emily West
for the Main Street elevated water tank.
Charlie Perry, 127 N. 4t' St., addressed Council and reminded them of Black History Month and
invited everyone to the Soul Food Cook -off Friday, February 12, 2016, and the Home Grown Black
Educators Celebration on Friday, February 27, 2016, nt the Jennie Riley Community Center_
Claus Nielsen, 3101 S_ Broadway, addressed Council and requested Windsail Bay Apartments be
saved, he would buy them, and reinvest in the City_
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6. 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 City Council Meeting held on
January 11, 2016 — P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid No. 16006 for Tractors and Mowers — D.
Pennell
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing
the West "N" Street Right -Of -Way and repealing Ordinance No. 2006-2890 — T. Tietjens
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution adopting Civil Rights Policies and
forms for the Historic Colored School — T. Tietjens
(e) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City of La Porte
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget — M. Dolby
Councilmember Engelken moved to approve Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0.
Councilmember Clausen was absent.
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3622: AN
ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE WEST "N" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, TOWN OF
LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW CONTAINING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3623 AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THEIR BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISTE AND
NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARTION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET, FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
(a) Discussion and possible action an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles" of
the City Code of Ordinances, to change speed limit change on S. Broadway from N. Forrest
Avenue to Wharton Weems and on Wharton Weems to SH 146 — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
Councilmember Leonard moved to bring back an Ordinance at the next meeting for 45 mph on
Wharton Weems. Councilmember J. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0.
Councilmember Clausen was absent.
8. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken
Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board
meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
City Manager Corby Alexander sent kudos to retirees Gary Rice and Steven Ermel and reported the
City received a ruling in its favor on the trucking lawsuit. Mr. Alexander commented the court relied
heavily on the testimonies of Police Chief Ken Adcox and Planning and Development Director Tim
Tietjens.
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10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information.
Councilmember Earp congratulated retirees Gary Rice and Steven Ermel and reported the
performance of "Oklahoma" at La Porte High School was great; Councilmember J. Martin
congratulated retirees Gary Rice and Steven Ermel; Councilmember K. Martin congratulated
retirees Gary Rice and Steven Ermel; reminded everyone of Mardi Gras on Main Street;
Councilmember Kaminski congratulated retirees Gary Rice and Steven Ermel; asked everyone to
attend the Soul Food Cook -off and thanked Police Chief Ken Adcox and Planning and Development
Director Tim Tietjens for their testimonies; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated retirees Gary
Rice and Steven Ermel and commented he would like to see the City meet with Harris County to
move forward with the study on Fairmont Parkway; Councilmember Leonard congratulated retirees
Gary Rice and Steven Ermel; Councilmember Engelken congratulated retirees Gary Rice and
Steven Ermel and requested City Manager Corby Alexander provide an update on the grant for
Fairmont Parkway; and Mayor Rigby congratulated retirees Gary Rice and Steven Ermel.
11. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 6:39 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY. Councilmember Clausen was absent.
Patrice Fogarty, twy Secre ary
Passed and/aordy(A on February 22, 2016.
Mayor Lou(s R. Ri
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