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LOUIS R. RIGBY <br />Mayor <br />BRANDON LUNSFORD <br />Councilperson At Large A <br />BRENT McCAULLEY <br />Councilperson At Large B <br />MANDI WILLIAMS <br />Councilperson District I <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN <br />Councilperson District 2 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />AUGUST 23,2021 <br />BILL BENTLEY <br />Councilperson District 3 <br />THOMAS GARZA <br />Councilperson District 4 <br />JAY MARTIN <br />Mayor Pro Tern <br />COUncitperson District 5 <br />ROBBIE McLARRIN <br />Coundperson District b <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 23, 2021, at the <br />City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p,.m., 2021, with <br />the following in attendance: <br />Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Mandi Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, <br />Thomas Garza <br />Councilpersons attending remotely: Robbie McLarrin <br />Councilpersons absent: Brent McCaulley, Jay Martin <br />Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; <br />Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney <br />CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meetin_q to order at 6:00 p.m. <br />2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins and pledges were <br />led by Councilperson Mandi Williams. <br />3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS,, AND RECOGNITIONS <br />a. Presentation and Update from La Porte Independent School District by Dr. Walter Jackson, <br />Superintendent of LPISD. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br />b. Recognition of City employees, for years of service [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] <br />4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the <br />time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) <br />Terry Matthews asked the Council to apply property ordinances consistently, particularly in the flood <br />plain, and related issues with a neighboring property. Mark Matthews shared his experiences with City <br />staff and concerns over knowledge of and regard for the law and uniform enforcement. IDloyle McArthur <br />expressed disquiet about the Lubrizol release on the 15th and the potential related impacts to the <br />community, such as property value and perception of security. <br />5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in <br />accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda <br />and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present <br />at this meeting.) <br />a. Approve the minutes of the August 9, 2021, City Council regular meeting. [Louis, R. Rigby, <br />Mayor] <br />b. Approve purchase of herbicides, growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizer <br />from Simplot Turf & Horticulture under existing BuyBoard Contract No. 611-20 for the <br />purpose of maintaining the turf at the La Porte Say Forest Golf Course, in the amount of <br />$3,8,026.010. [Billy Stoker, Golf Course Manager] <br />c. Adopt Resolution 2021-53 acknowledging the valid public purpose of the Federal <br />Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Community Assistance Visit to the City of La <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />August 23, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes <br />