2021-08-02 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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of $71,852.00 with project contingency of $7,000.00, for a total authorization of $78,852.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve consent aqenda the motion was seconded by Councilpersons Ojeda and Kendrick the motion was adopted 8-0. Wyatt Smith was permitted to make a public comment, he asked a question of his representatives to ask Hugh Landrum about how many industrial properties still do not have signed agreements in place for payment in lieu of taxes. 5. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by staff to adopt Ordinance 2021-3817 electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and nominating the qualified business known as "INEOS USA, LLC" operating at the business site located at 1230 Independence Parkway, to the Economic Development and Tourism Division of the Governor's Office as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021- 3817 electing to participate on the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and nominating the qualifies business known as "INEOS USA, LLC" operating at the business site located at 1230 Independence Parkway, to the Economic Development and Tourism division of the Governor's Office as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. Eric Geisel of Economic Incentive Services, LLC provided a short presentation on behalf of INEOS USA. Jeff Martin, President, La Porte Chamber of Commerce, shared his experiences with INEOS's charitable contributions locally. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Mayor Engelken moved to uphold the staff's recommendation to adopt Ordinance 2021-3817 electing to participate in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and nominating the qualified business known as "INEOS USA LLC" operating at the business site located at 1230 Independence Parkway, to the Economic Development and Tourism Division of the Governor's Office as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Five Points Park as a site for construction and/or placement of a Gold Star Families Monument. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] The Guyon family, Jeff Martin, President, La Porte Chamber of Commerce, and Police Chief Steve Deardorff spoke in support of the project. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve Five Points Park as a site for construction and/or placement of a Gold Star Families Monument the motion was seconded by Councilperson Kendrick; the motion was approved. 8-0. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint Election Day polling location judges and alternate judges for the March 27, 2021, Special Election and to define the number of clerk appointments permitted to be made by each presiding judge. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Bentley moved to appoint Election Day polling location judges and alternate judges for the March 27, 2021, Special Election and to limit the number of clerk appointments permitted to be made by each presiding judge to no more than six; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken; the motion was adopted, 8-0. REPORTS a. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin] Councilperson Martin reported the Committee met, said the Committee had received updates on reports, and that the next meeting would be February 22. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Page 2 of 3 February 8, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes