2021-11-10 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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e. Authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Harris County to receive Harris County partnership funds for the Bayside Terrace Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] f. Award the purchases of vehicles and equipment approved for replacement and additions to the city vehicle and equipment fleet in the City of La Porte FY 2021-22 Budget through Texas Buy Board and GSA Cooperative Purchasing Programs, with an authorization of $1,026,741.97 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] g. Adopt Resolution 2021-59, approving a nomination for Mike Sullivan as the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) board member representing cities other than the City of Houston. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Rigby noted item d authorized a professional services agreement; the referenced ordinance was adopted earlier in the year. City Manager Alexander noted items d. and e. went before the Drainage and Flooding Committee this evening and were recommended for approval, Mayor Rigby noted the BuyBoard agreement for WC Tractors was not for the location referenced, so the total to be considered was $909,385.37. Councilperson Garza pulled item b. Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt the consent agenda, less item b., and with the amendment to the amount in item f., the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 9-0. Councilperson Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3840 regarding amendments to Chapter 98 "Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks" of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances to allow for placement of recreational vehicles in mobile home/manufactured home parks: the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Martin: the motion was adopted, 9-0. S. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. Conduct Public Hearing and receive public input on LSP Partners, L.P: s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2022-2023 Housing Tax Credits for Seville Apartments located at 3701 Luella Blvd., La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Johnathan Campbell of the Southeast Texas. Housing Finance Corporation provided a short presentation and introduced the investor. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Consider and/or approve Resolution 2021-60 of no objection to LSP Partners, LP's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2022-2023 Housing Tax Credits for Seville Apartments located at 3701 Luella Blvd., La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Resolution 2021-60 of no objection to LSP Partners. LP's application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2022-2023 Housing Tax Credits for Seville Apartments located at 3701 Luella Blvd., La Porte. Texas: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding updates received from administrative staff on the La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center Renovation Project. [Lindsay French, Superintendent of Recreation] Lindsay French, Superintendent of Recreation, provided an updated on the proposals. Councilperson McCaulley moved to approve Phase I: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect the City of La Porte representative and alternate from the City Council to the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2022 General Assembly and Board of Directors, and adopt Resolution 2021-58 in support of same. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Page 2 of 3 October 11, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes