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Mayor O.-� A DARYL LEONARD
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JOHN ZEMANEK _ KRISTIN MARTIN
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Councilmember At Large B JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP ,k14:1:00( Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 1NANCY OJEDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
OCTOBER 9, 2017
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 9, 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 Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, and Earp.
Absent: Councilmember Leonard. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager
Corby Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Chuck
Engelken.
4. (a) Proclamation — Domestic Violence Awareness Month — Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation to Shannon Nevol, representative with Bay Area Turning
Point, Inc., regarding Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
Drue Adams, 200 Crescent View, addressed Council in regards to the gate blocking access to the
bay and requested City Council assist in removing the gate.
Paul Larson, 200 N. 4th St., addressed Council regarding the building located at 621 W. Main. At
the September 25, 2017, council meeting, City Council deemed this building a dangerous,
substandard structure and ordered staff to move forward with demolition. Mr. Larson requested
Council repeal the ordinance condemning the building.
Jay Azimpour, property owner of 621 W. Main, addressed Council stating he also hopes the
condemnation ordinance can be repealed.
5. 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 meeting held on September
25, 2017— P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding change in City Council meeting dates for the
months of November and December due to holiday schedule — P. Fogarty
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(c) Consider ratifying nomination of Champ Dunham from Councilperson District 1 position to fill
vacancy on the Fire Code Review Committee — P. Fogarty
(d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City of La Porte to enter into an Interlocal
Agreement with Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE) to utilize
cooperative purchasing contracts for the performance of governmental functions and
services — C. Daeumer
(e) Consider approval or other action awarding contract for janitorial services through
Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE) — C. Daeumer
(f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Encroachment Agreement between the City
of La Porte; Joe Bertuglia and Evangelia Bertuglia, to authorize maximum 2.3 foot
encroachment of existing home on S. Holmes Ave. — C. Alexander
Consent Agenda Item E was singled out for questions by Councilmember Earp, and Purchasing
Manager Cherell Daeumer answered his questions.
Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to approve all Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember K. Martin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Leonard was absent.
Shirley Belgau, addressed Council in opposition to Consent Item F.
7. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action adopting proposed City of La Porte Internal Ethics
Compliance Policy— K. Adcox
Police Chief Ken Adcox presented a summary.
Councilmember Earp made a motion to adopt the City of La Porte Internal Ethics Compliance
Policy. Councilmember Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED 8/0. Councilmember Leonard was
absent.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no additional reports.
9. 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 Engelken commented the meeting was good; Councilmember Earp asked if the
issue with access to the bay at Crescent View can be discussed at a future meeting;
Councilmember J. Martin commented he will visit with Mrs. Belgau after the meeting;
Councilmember Zemanek commented that Mr. Adams made some interesting points while
addressing City Council and commented he would like information on how the City installed a
sewer line at the property; and Mayor Rigby advised he attended a ribbon cutting at Ellington Field
for the Lone Star Museum, and it is an extremely interesting museum; he thanked the City of
La Porte Police Department for hosting National Night Out and the many neighborhoods within the
community, and recognized Councilmember Terry Sain from the City of Baytown for attending the
meeting.
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10. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Leonard was absent
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