07-26-21 Regular meeting of La Porte City Council - CC attendance policy

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Mayor Pro Tem Martin moved to amend the June 28, 2021, minutes to include the comments made by the Mayor during Council Comment; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley. Councilperson Garza moved to amend meeting be included verbatim; the amendment did not receive a second and was not considered. The main motion was adopted. 7-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. Councilperson Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Techline Sports Lighting, LLC under Texas Buy Board Contract No. 592-19, in the amount of $363,370.00, with a contingency of $26,075.00, for a total authorization of $389,445.00, for the purchase and installation of new light fixtures on the softball fields and soccer field at Little Cedar Bayou Park; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3839 awarding RFP #20501 for Delinquent Tax Collection Services and authorizing a contract with the firm of Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3838 authorizing the issuance of approximately $13.5 million of City of La Porte, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021, and other related matters; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. Mayor Pro Tem Martin moved to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2021, City Council meeting \[as amended above\]; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a.Presentation and discussion and possible action to provide staff direction on option of posting a sign at the entrance of an open governmental meeting prohibiting unlicensed concealed and open constitutional carry of firearms. \[Corby Alexander, City Manager\] Councilperson McCaulley moved to direct staff to post a sign at the entrance of an open governmental meeting prohibiting unlicensed concealed and open constitutional carry of firearms; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. b.Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommended date for holding the public hearing on the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Proposed Budget. \[Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director\] Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the recommended date \[September 13\] for holding the public hearing on the s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Proposed Budget; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 7.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Commission meeting, July 15 Mr. Alexander said he had given Mr. Guillen his card and would be following up on his comments. 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 Parks and Recreation staff for the wonderful jobs they do and Mr. Rodriguez for his 30 years with the City of La Porte; urged support of construction of a new City Hall and midpoints or shared the belief that the budget was the most important business the City does; asked the Council to reconsider the signs currently outside City meetings restricting open carry; expressed disagreement with a plan to build a new City Hall and encouraged the public to challenge elected officials for their reasoning for decisions; Page 2 of 3 July 12, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes