01-24-2022 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JANUARY 24, 2022 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 THOMAS GARZA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Mayor Pro Tern Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE McLARRIN Councilperson District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 24, 2022, 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, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons attending remotely: Jay Martin 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. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Recognition of the Employee of the Fourth Quarter, Lindsey Campuzano - [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 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.) Griselda Hernandez spoke of a need for increased foot traffic near her business and requested consideration of City funding for directional signage, street lighting, marketing for local business, and additional draws such as public art and events, while maintaining the community's small town feeling. 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 regular City Council meeting held on January 10, 2022. [Louis R_ Rigby, Mayor] b. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for economic development services. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] c. Approve Community Fence Funding Award to Baypoint Townhomes HOA in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]