04-12-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(b) Approve the appointment of Brent McCauley to an open position on the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. (c) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3821 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the North 1 st Street right-of-way situated between North J Street and Reserve A, Block 1 of La Porte Landfill, and a portion of the North J Street right-of-way situated between North Td Street right-of-way and an abandoned section of North J Street right-of-way, and authorizing the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowner. [Ian Clowes, City Planner] (d) Adopt Resolution 2021-38 authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas General Land Office for a Texas Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation grant, for drainage infrastructure. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (a) Approval or other action to authorize execution of an interlocal agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte for the Fairmont Parkway Signalization Project, in the amount of $1,000,G00.00 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (f) Approve Resolution 2021-39 to suspend the effective date proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., Texas Coast Division, to increase rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program for 45 days, and authorize the City's participation in a coalition of cities known as the "Texas Coast Utilities Coalition" ("TCUC") of cities. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] (g) Award Bid #21009 to Turner Power & Construction, LLC in the amount of $390,683.00, for the Northwest Park Soccer Field Lighting Renovation Project, with a contingency amount of $39,068.00, for a total authorization of $429,751.00 [Rosalyn Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] (h) Approve the three- (3-) year contract renewal with AT&T for Internet services and upgrade to existing Internet system. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment regarding the advisability of the creation of a Public Improvement District to make certain improvements over certain property located on +/- 56.7 acres at the comer of Wharton Weems Boulevard and State Highway 146 Frontage Road within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 7. STATUTORYAGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the evaluation criteria for an RFP for Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection Services. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 8. REPORTS (a) Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin] 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council Budget Retreat, April13 • La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, April 26 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, April 15 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, April 22 • City Council meeting, April 26 10. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appealing 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. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION