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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-27 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes LOUIS RIGBY 4101iZoilt L • CHUCK ENGELKEN MayorCouncilmember District 2 JOHN ZEMANEKDARYL LEONARD DOTTIE KAMINSKICouncilmember At Large A "� '' Councilmember District 3 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 Page 1 of 3 March 27, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes (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; Page 2 of 3 March 27, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes 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. i()-171--‘ j,?,.) Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed an. .:p. .v-d on April 10, 2017. iriral , A Mayor Lo is R. Rig!, Page 3 of 3 March 27, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes