08-26-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A STEVE GILLETT Councilperson At Large B DANNY EARP Councilperson District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AUGUST 12, 2019 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 Mayor Pro-Tem THOMAS GARZA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 NANCY OJEDA Councilperson District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019, 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, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, Nancy Ojeda Councilpersons absent: None Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Dr. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church. PLEDGES — The pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Bill Bentley. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Justin Suringer expressed his concern that he has been intimidated and assaulted by LPPD. Jeff Martin spoke on behalf of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce to thank the Council for City summer camps and City staff. Randy Rowan asked the Council to review Charter 2.02(b) and when and how the Council judges the qualifications of Council candidates. Donna O'Conner spoke in support of all the local first responders and their response to Friday evening's drownings at Sylvan Beach. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding proposed City of La Porte Wharton Weems Blvd./S. Broadway St. Sidewalk Improvements — SRTS project, and discuss and possibly adopt Resolution 2019-10 in support of project funding and a commitment to project development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management and financing. [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director, provided a presentation. Maggie Anderson expressed concerns about the curb placement. Mason Peres said there was already crosswalk access to Bayshore Elementary and suggested the Council wait and revise the project. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Councilperson Garza moved to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant and approve Resolution 2019-10 in support of project funding and a commitment to project development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management and financing; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 5. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 22, 2019. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] Councilperson Bentley moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 22, 2019; the motion was adopted, 9-0. Page 1 of 3 August 12, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes