O-2020-3781 Amendment to the City's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget

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(Councilpersons Earp and Engelken signed Conflict of Interest affidavits and did not participate in this item.) Councilperson Bentley moved to a olat Ordinances Nos. 2020-IDA-102 throw h 2020-IDA-133 authorizing the execution of Industrial District Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial Districts for atwelve- ear term be innin January 1 2020� the motion was ado ted 6-1 Councilperson Garza voting against. Councilperson Earg moved to award Bid #20006 for the Recreation and Fitness Center roof replacement ro'ect to Lessman Roofing and Sheetmetal LLC authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract in the total authorization of $230,000, and adding that the roof extension will be 24" on all three sides, the motion was ado ted 9-0. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3770 amending Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances in connection with a review and update to Chapter 106, "Zoning"; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3770. [Ian Clowes, City Planner] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Ian Clowes gave a brief presentation, noting tonight's update was three of the more pressing items considered for revision. Mayor Rigby closed the_nublic hearing at 6:45 p.m. Councilperson Earp moved that the Council adopt Ordinance 2020-3770 amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the CitV of La Porte Code of Ordinances striking Sections 106-800 b Landscaping standards and c Screening standards and directing that those sections be returned to the Plan nin and Zonin Commission for additional review. Council erson Garza moved to amend the motion to direct that the entire il...-. w. r.{inn -- nni against. 4. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the La Porte - Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for general promotional and tourist advertising of the City of La Porte, to conduct solicitation and operating programs, and to conduct special programs to contract conventions and visitors, including the establishment and operation by the Chamber of a convention and visitors bureau, in the annual amount of $165,000.00 for a term of three (3) years beginning on October 1, 2019, and expiring on September 30, 2022. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] (Councilperson Martin signed a Conflict of Interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the item.) Councilperson En elken moved to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the La Porte - Ba shore Chamber of Commerce for general oromotional and tourist advertising of the City of La Porte to conduct solicitation and operating programs, and to conduct s ecial programs to contract conventions and visitors includin the establishment and operation by the Chamber of a convention and visitors bureau in the annual amount of $166,000.00 for a term of three 3 ears beginning on October 1 2019 and expiring on September 30, 2022; the motion was adopted, 8-0. (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2019-3758, amending the Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy. [Mayor Rigby] Councilperson Garza moved that the ordinance be delayed a month and referred once again to the Committee: the motion was not adopted, 4-5 Councilpersons. Bentley, Lunsford Gillett and Garza voting in suipport. Councilperson En elken moved to adopt Ordinance 2019-3758 a rovin the updated City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy combined document-, the motion was adopted, 7-2 Council ersons Garza & Gillett voting against. 5. REPORTS (a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin reported the Committee had received updates on drainage projects and funding and will meet again February 10. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Page 2 of 3 January 13, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes