2013-03-25 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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LOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember At Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember At Large B MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 DARYLLEONARD Councilmember District 3 TOMMY MOSER Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MARCH 25, 2013 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 25, 2013, 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 6:01 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Zemanek, Engelken, Kaminski, Mosteit, Clausen, Leonard and Moser. Absent: Councilmember Martin. 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 John Zemanek. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Mike Henley, who had previously phoned in that he was attending to speak, was not present to address Council regarding the closing of Main Street for community events. John Kling, 11025 Pinewood, La Porte, addressed Council informing his wife fell some time ago due to a cracked sidewalk in their subdivision. Mr. Kling advised a claim was filed with the City; and as per procedure, it was sent to the Texas Municipal League. They are not expecting compensation for the accident; he just wanted to report it and make the City aware of the conditions of sidewalks. Mr. Kling also noted a broken sidewalk that he reported in 2000 has still not been replaced or repaired. In addition, Mr. Kling addressed Council regarding an oil slick area, which is hazardous material on the road in the subdivision. He provided photos of sidewalks and the oil slick area. Carl Blankenship, 5429 Rock Springs Dr., La Porte, addressed Council regarding the paving of a dirt road located at Bayshore Drive, Broadway and A Street. Mr. Blankenship advised Council a vehicle and trailer should be removed before the road is paved. Mr. Blankenship also addressed the situation of the ditch along that dirt road. He stated some culvert is being placed, but not enough in order for the ditch area to be accessible for parking. That area has been used for parking for many years according to Mr. Blankenship. He provided photographs for Council's review. 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 regular City Council meeting held on March 11, 2013 — P. Fogarty Page 1 of 6 March 25, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes