2020-12-10 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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f. Approve payment to Software House International(SHI)under BuyBoard contract 579-19 for the purchase of the Darktrace security appliance for a 4-year term. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] g. Approve payment to Ford Audio Video under BuyBoard contract#563-18 for the upgrade of the City Hall City Council Chamber's audio visual equipment. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] h. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract with AT&T for the migration and upgrade of the City's phone system, in the amount of$153,404.96. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] City Manager Corby Alexander noted the amount of the proposed expenditure for item e was incorrect and should be reduced by $6553.63. Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda, with the reduction of expenditure by$6553.63 to item e; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley adopted, 8-0. 5. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the proposed Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) small business relief funding plan. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] The City Manager recommended a review board including members of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors and a representative from his office. Councilperson Earp moved to approve the proposed Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) small business relief funding plan Option 2 and setting annual gross revenue under 5 million; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Engelken; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 6. REPORTS a. Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken reported on behalf of the Committee, noting a report was received from the City of Pasadena. He said the Committee had asked the Assistant City Attorney to provide legal options for the next Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken said other updates were received and the next meeting of the Committee was set for November 9. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 15 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, October 22 • City Council meeting, October 26 City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports. 8. COUNCIL COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons congratulated EOC staff on the Municipal Excellence Award they received from the Texas Municipal League; expressed appreciation for sidewalk projects; thanked the Drainage and Flooding Committee members for handling the meeting in the absence of the chair; recognized the Chamber of Commerce on their unique event honoring first responders on October 1; requested that the parliamentarian speak on the objections from Councilperson Garza; asked the City furnish Councilperson Garza with a face shield to assist him without interfering with his medical condition (Mayor Rigby recounted the information included in the Council's adopted Rules of Procedure and suggested the Council determine what fit the definition provided therein); offered appreciation for the lights on Broadway between Wharton Weems and the City limits; shared congratulations to Councilperson Lunsford on the upcoming opening of his new venture at the airport. ADJOURN — sill,out ob.ection Ma or Ri•b adourned the meetin• at 6:35 •.m. , e- oodwa • • y - - -•, Page 2 of 2 October 12, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes