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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-21 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBYOF _ A BILL BENTLEY MayorO Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK t. 91 KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember At Large A v / �m Mayor Pro-Tem DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember District 4 Councilmember At Large B _' Councilmember District 5 JAY MARTIN DANNY EARP � ' Councilmember District 1 NANCY OJEDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MAY 21, 2018 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 21, 2018, 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, Zemanek, J. Martin, K. Martin, Bentley, Kaminski and Engelken. Absent: Councilmember Earp. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, Assistant City Manager Jason Weeks, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. Philip Dunn with Lighthouse Baptist Church provided an invocation, and Mayor Rigby led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. TAKING OF OATH OF OFFICE BY NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS LOUIS R. RIGBY, CHUCK ENGELKEN AND BILL BENTLEY. City Secretary Patrice Fogarty administered the oath of office to newly elected Mayor, Louis R. Rigby, Councilmember District 2, Chuck Engelken, and Councilmember District 3, Bill Bentley. 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. Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin and Kaminski congratulated newly elected Mayor Rigby, Councilmember Chuck Engelken and Councilmember Bill Bentley and also welcomed Bill on his new position. Councilmember Zemanek congratulated newly elected Mayor Rigby, Councilmember Chuck Engelken, and Councilmember Bill Bentley and wished everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. Councilmember Bentley thanked Councilmembers for the warm welcome and commented he looks forward to working with everyone. Councilmember Engelken congratulated newly elected Mayor Rigby, and Councilmember Bill Bentley, and thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Mayor Rigby congratulated newly elected Councilmember Chuck Engelken and Councilmember Bill Bentley, and commented the prayers worked for Councilmember Earp's speedy recovery and commented everyone is looking forward to having him back, as well. Page 1 of 2 May 21, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes 4. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Earp was absent. 4.A Patrice Fogarty, C. ecreta Passed and ap ve on June 11, 2018. Mayor Lo, is R. Rigb Page 2 of 2 May 21, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes