2020-13-07 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY CF BILL BENTLEY Mayor �O Councilmember District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORDIL� 91 Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmember At Large A Vm THOMAS GARZA STEVE GILLETT Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN DANNY EARP Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 NANCY OJEDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, JULY 13, 2020 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020, 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, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (until 6;24 p.m), Jay Martin Councilpersons attending remotely: Chuck Engelken, Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES - The invocation was given by Pastor Walter Brumley, La Porte River of God Church, and the pledges were led by Mayor Pro Tern Bill Bentley. Mayor Rigby moved that everyone at the dais and in the audience be required to wear a mask: the motion was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. The Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort Councilperson Garza from the room. Councilperson Garza moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed otherwise by the Council. The motion was not seconded and was not considered by the Council. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Proclamation in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month. [Mayor Rigby] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (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.) Mark Follis spoke about items 6 a and b, suggesting an amendment be made to the development. William Conroy said he was the closest resident and supported the project. Scott A. Boyle asked how the Council could vote on item 6 without the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes. Steve Surofchek also offered the same concerns about the Council considering the items after denial from the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. 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 June 22, 2020, City Council meeting. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] b. Award Bid #20017 to Android Construction, LLC, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $59,286.00, and approve a project contingency of $5,928.00, for a total authorization of $65,214.00. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] Page 1 of 4 July 13, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes