12-13-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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LOUTS R, RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD CoundIperson At Large A BRENT McCALILLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District I CHUCK ENGELKEN Coundiperson District 2 MINUTES • THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE DECEMBER 13, 2021 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 THOMAS GARZA Coundliperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Mayor Pro Te;n Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE McLARRIN Councilperson District Cr The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, 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, Brent McCaufley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent-. Brandon Lunsford, Mandi Williams Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Minister Rachel Cotton, Agape Centric, Inc., and pledges were led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Presentation of Houston Yacht Club activities for 2022 by Commodore Farley Fontenot. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Recognition of citizen and new U.S. Marine Private First Class Lauryn LeGrand. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five 177inutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time n7ay be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) Frank Hernandez asked for help preventing racing in his residential neighborhood on Clarksville, perhaps with speed control devices, as well as issues with loud music at the car wash. Mark Matthews spoke on his concerns regarding local floodplain permits. John Mata, Omar Jalmes, Todd locco, and Joshua Hollub spoke in support of adoption of the UPC/UMC plumbing and mechanical codes. Norma Elliott said she didn't feel the Houston Yacht Club events benefitted the citizens. She also expressed concern over the use of the full amount of the 2021 certificates of obligation for a new city hall. 01111110616112W a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider classification of absence of Councilperson Mandi Williams at the December 13, 2�021, City Council mieetingi, under the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] This item will be handled at the January 10, 2022, meeting.