09-14-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor QF A Mayor Pro Tern BRANDON LUNSFORD C.6 Councilmember District 2 Councilmember At Large A .4 BILL BENTLEY STEVE GILLETT m Councilmember District 3 Councilmember At Large B THOMAS GARZA DANNY EARP Councilmember District 4 Councilmember District 1 Nittlicof JAY MARTIN Councilmember District S NANCY OJEDA Councilmember District 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held September 14, 2020 , beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas , for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. Social distancing protocols will be in effect in the Council Chambers. Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82920226943?pwd=Rk1DeGVCTmRH U EIwZGY5MTc2MnR2UT09. Joii by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 829 2022 6943 and the passcode is 926246. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Reverend Kevin Gilmore, First Methodist Church. PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilperson Jay Martin. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and indivisible. 3. 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.) 4. 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 August 24, 2020. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Adopt Ordinance 2020-3798, changing the number of authorized Patrolmen for the Police Department from sixty (60) to sixty-three (63). [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] (c) Accept right-of-way dedication deed to allow for construction of sidewalk on north side of W. Main St., between 7th Street and 8th Street. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] (d) Reject all bids received regarding Sealed Bid #20010 for the Five Points Plaza Enhancements Pavilion and Restrooms Project. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] 5. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3797, amending Ordinance 2020-3787 to update the order of election for the City of La Porte 2020 General Election, in relation to early voting locations, dates, and hours. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve candidates to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees for a six-year term. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]