d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kraftsman, LLC, in the amount of
<br />$535,488.94, utilizing BuyBoard Contract #592-19, for the installation of a new Splash Park,
<br />shade structures, and picnic tables in Fairmont Park West, with a contingency amount of
<br />$63,648.89, for a total authorization of $589,037.83. [Lindsay French, Recreation
<br />Superintendent]
<br />e. Approve contract renewal with Datavox, Inc. for upgrade of the City of La Porte's networking
<br />hardware, in the amount of $364,736.90, utilizing Texas DIR contract DIR-TSO-4167. [Grady
<br />Parker, IT Manager]
<br />f. Approve the purchase of twenty-seven (27) new Dell computer tablets from Dell for use by
<br />the La Porte Police Department in patrol units, utilizing Texas DIR contract DIR-TSO-3763,
<br />in the amount of $67,187.88. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
<br />g. Award the purchases of vehicles and equipment approved for replacement in the City of La
<br />Porte FY 2021-2022 Budget through the Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program,
<br />with an authorization of $676,289.03. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
<br />Councilperson Garza pulled item b for individual consideration. Councilperson Bentley moved to
<br />adopt the consent agenda, less item b: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the
<br />motion was adopted. 9-0.
<br />Councilperson Garza moved to postpone item b to the November 8, 2021, Council meeting: the
<br />motion was not seconded and was not considered. Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to approve
<br />Resolution 2021-62 to join as a party with the State of Texas and participating political subdivisions
<br />in the Texas Onioid Settlement Agreement secured by the Texas Attorney General and authorizing
<br />the City Manager to execute all related documents and that any funds received would be allocated
<br />to opioid prevention for citizens of La Porte: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley:
<br />the motion was adopted. 8-1. Councilperson Garza voting against.
<br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
<br />a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a
<br />recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3847,
<br />amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an
<br />approximately 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally
<br />described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas, by
<br />changing the land use designation from "Low Density Residential" to "Mid -High Density
<br />Residential"; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance
<br />2021-3847, amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive
<br />Plan for an approximately 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road,
<br />legally described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas,
<br />by changing the land use designation from "Low Density Residential" to "Mid -High Density
<br />Residential". [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director]
<br />Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Planning and Development Director Teresa
<br />Evans provided a presentation for the SCUP and the FLOP. There were no public comments and
<br />Donna Boudreaux of PALT, Inc., the applicant, answered Council questions. Mayor Rigby closed
<br />the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to adopt 2021-3847, amending the
<br />City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.4-acre
<br />tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally described as Part of Tract 5E,
<br />Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County. Texas, by changing the land use designation from
<br />"Low Density Residential" to "Mid -High Density Residential": the motion was seconded by
<br />Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0.
<br />b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a
<br />recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3848,
<br />amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", by granting
<br />Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000004, to allow for a senior living multi -family
<br />development on a 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally
<br />described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas in the
<br />Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible
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