2019-11-11 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY OF A BILL BENTLEY Mayor 0 Councilperson District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORD I. Mayor Pro-Tem Councilperson At Large A v �///jjj THOMAS GARZA STEVE GILLETT // Councilperson District 4 Councilperson At Large B �I JAY MARTIN DANNY EARP Councilperson District 1 Councilperson District 5 NANCY OJEDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 6 Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE NOVEMBER 11, 2019 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons absent: None Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Pastor Gerald Boldt of Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church. PLEDGES—The pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Danny Earp. 1. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Recognition of 2019 City University participants (b) Recognition of the 2019 Employee of the Third Quarter — Ashley Lovercheck, Buyer, Purchasing Division, Finance Department (c) Recognition of the retirement of Alex Osmond, General Manager, Bay Forest Golf Course 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) Debra Hoot asked the Council to consider a trap/neuter/release program for cats. Chuck Rosa spoke about social media posts concerning item 5b. The assembly recognized veterans present on this Veterans Day. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) (a) Approve the minutes of the meeting held on October 28, 2019. [Mayor Louis Rigby] (b) Adopt Ordinance 2019-3763, updating Chapter 6. "Alcoholic Beverages", Article II, Sections 6-36 and 6-38 of the City's Code of Ordinances. [Mayor Louis Rigby] (c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cobb Fendley for design, bid, construction phase, and additional services for the 7th Street Paving and Drainage Improvements Project. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] (d) Authorize purchase of Neptune water meters and parts from Core & Main, LP, as the sole source provider. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] (e) Accept the FY 2019 audit/asset forfeiture report and associated financial records as required by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Chief Ron Parker, Police Department] (f) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to provide stop loss coverage from SA Benefit Service/Vista UW for the 2020 plan year at the $165,000 specific deductible rate. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] Page 1 of 4 November 11, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes