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CHUCK ENGELKEN
MayorCouncilmember District 2
JOHN ZEMANEKDARYL LEONARD
DOTTIE KAMINSKICouncilmember At Large A "�
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Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4
DANNY EARP JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro-Tern *ExAe ' Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
MARCH 27, 2017
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 27, 2017, 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 Engelken, J. Martin, K. Martin, Earp, Clausen, Leonard, Zemanek, and
Kaminski. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, and
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Jay Martin.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation — Jesse Garcia Day — Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to the Garcia family in honor of Jesse Garcia Day.
(b) Proclamation — La Porte Special Olympics Shrimp Boil Day — Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation for the La Porte Special Olympics Shrimp Boil Day.
(c) Recognition — Certificate of Appreciation John Samuel Gianukos — Mayor Rigby
Mr. John Samuel Gianukos was not present for his recognition.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
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 minutes of meeting held on March 13, 2017 —
P. Fogarty
(b) Receive 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial (CAFR) Report— M. Dolby
(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager as
the authorized grant official and approving the grant application for Digital Forensics
Investigative Equipment, through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, State
of Texas — K. Adcox
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(d) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager as
the authorized grant official and approving the grant application for the Firearms Training
Simulator through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor, State of Texas — K.
Adcox
Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
7. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local
Government Code Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of La Porte and Oakland Land
and Development Company for Sector 23 economic development program —T. Leach
Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary.
Jeff Burkhalter and Bill Campbell, with Oakland Land and Development Company, and Public
Works Director Don Pennell provided additional information.
Councilmember Earp made a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Government
Code Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of La Porte and Oakland Land and Development
Company for Sector 23 economic development program. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the
motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
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
There were no additional reports.
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 J. Martin recognized the Garcia Family and commented he is looking forward to the
upcoming Shrimp Boil:
Councilmember K. Martin recognized the Garcia Family and commented how the death of Jesse
Garcia is a great loss to the community;
Councilmember Kaminski recognized the Garcia Family;
Councilmember Zemanek recognized the Garcia Family and commented he is proud to call Jesse
Garcia a friend, and that he will be sorely missed. Councilmember Zemanek also commented he is
looking forward to the Shrimp Boil;
Councilmember Leonard had no additional comments;
Councilmember Engelken recognized the Garcia Family, and congratulated Brian Sterling on his
retirement Friday, March 31, 2017, after serving 30 years with the City and wished him well on his
endeavors in retirement;
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Councilmember Earp sent his condolences to the Garcia Family; sent best wishes to the Special
Olympics on the shrimp boil; reminded everyone about the Lomax Cook-off is this weekend; and
reminded everyone to come out to enjoy Bar-B-Que and a good time;
Councilmember Clausen recognized the Garcia Family and agreed that Jesse will be sorely
missed; he hopes the Shrimp Boil goes well; and he mentioned the Lomax Cook-off and the
Livestock Show coming up soon;
Mayor Rigby recognized how important Jesse Garcia was in the community and sent his
condolences to the family; and mentioned that this Wednesday, March 29, 2017, is the State of the
City at the Houston Yacht Club.
11. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Earp made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 6:33 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
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