02-14-2022 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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d. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3867 for street and alley closure request #21-26000006, to vacate, abandon, and close the H Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway Street and 8t' Street, and authorizing the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowners and repealing Ordinance 2021-3855. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] e. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3868 approving amendments to the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] f. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CobbFendley and Associates, Inc. for engineering required for utility relocations related to the State Highway 146 widening project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Bentley pulled item b and Councilperson Garza pulled items a and f. Councilperson Garza moved to postpone consideration of item b to the next meeting: the motion was not seconded and was not considered. Councilperson Bentley moved to approve items a. c, and d: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley: the motion was adopted. 8-0. Councilperson McCaulley moved to approve an expenditure of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $27,308.00 to fund an economic incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Mark Rosado for the construction of Battleground Saloon at 116 S. Broadway St.: Mayor Pro Tem Martin seconded the motion: the motion was adopted. 6-2. Councilpersons Bentley and Garza voting against. Councilperson McCaulley moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3868 approving amendments to the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted. 7-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. Councilperson McCaulley moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CobbFendley and Associates. Inc. for engineering required for utility relocations related to the State Highway 146 widening project: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 7-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve amendments to the March 27, 2017, Local Government Code Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of La Porte and Oakland Land & Development, Inc. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Councilperson McCaulley moved to approve amendments to the March 27, 2017, Local Government Code Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of La Porte and Oakland Land & Development. Inc.: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 7-1, Mayor Pro Tern Martin voting against. 7. REPORTS a. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Chair] Mayor Pro Tern Martin reported the Committee met and received updates on the project with the City of Pasadena and with HCFCD, as well as other City projects, and expects to meet next on March 14, 2022. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, February 17, 2022 • Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, February 28, 2022 • City Council meeting, February 28, 2022 City Manager Corby Alexander introduced new Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, Adam Kolenc.