10-12-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Randy Rowan asked for information on the facilities Harris County considered for an early voting location in La Porte and whether the election was still a joint election between the City and LPISD. Jim Cika with ICC spoke in support of the City adopting the ICC codes in item 7e and f, as did Kelly Sadler, Karl Fippinger, Guy Tomberlin, and Shawn Strausbaugh of ICC; Tommy Rice, Jr. of CNB Utlities of Houston; Scott McDonald of the City of Denton; and ouston. 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 City Council meeting held on September 14, 2020. \[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor\] b.Adopt Ordinance 2020-3799 to reappoint Presiding Judge Denise Mitrano and three Alternate Judges, Dick H. Greg III, Chris Gore, and John C. Cardenas. \[Mayor Rigby\] c.Adopt Ordinance 2020-3802 regarding a petition by land owners for disannexation of a 4.8635-acre tract of land and a 3.8135-acre tract of land, both situated in the Enoch Brinson League, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas. \[Corby Alexander, City Manager\] d.Adopt Ordinances 2020-IDA-143 through 2020-IDA-154, authorizing the execution of Industrial District Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial Districts, for a twelve- (12-) year term beginning January 1, 2020. \[Corby Alexander, City Manager\] Councilperson Earp pulled item c. The Mayor pulled item d to be considered separately, as Councilperson Earp Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a and b; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Earp; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-3802 regarding a petition by land owners for disannexation of a 4.8635-acre tract of land and a 3.8135-acre tract of land, both situated in the Enoch Brinson League, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas, and amending the effective date of the ordinance to December 31, 2020; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 6-2, Councilpersons Earp and Gillett voting against. Councilperson Earp signed an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest and did not participate in the discussion or vote. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt Ordinances 2020-IDA-143 through 2020-IDA-153, authorizing the execution of Industrial District Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial Districts, for a twelve- (12- ) year term beginning January 1, 2020, and to adopt Ordinance 2020-IDA-154 authorizing the execution of an Industrial District Agreement for an eleven-year term beginning January 1, 2021; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding their consideration of the proposed City of La Porte budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3800, approving the City's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget. \[Michael Dolby, Finance Director\] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Michael Dolby, Finance Director, provided a presentation on the proposed City of La Porte budget for 2020-21 Fiscal Year. There was no public comment offered by attendees. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Councilperson Martin signed an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest and did not participate in the discussion or vote. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to a Chamber of Commerce; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Earp; the motion was adopted, 7-0. Mayor Rigby moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-3800 approving the City's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken; the motion was adopted, 8-0, by a roll call vote. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA Page 2 of 4 September 28, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes