2021-26-07 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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e. Approve reimbursement in the amount of $50,000.00 to Enhancement Grant Program applicants Marion (Marty) and Vicki Campise for completion of enhancements for their property located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks,Assistant City Manager] Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 7-0 (Councilperson Garza left the room at 6:25 p.m.). 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation and discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3841 to amend the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy to include City Council member attendance guidelines and procedures. [Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy Ad Hoc Committee Chair] (Councilperson Garza returned at 6:31 p.m.) Councilperson McCaulley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3841 to amend the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy to include City Council member attendance guidelines and procedures; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley. Councilperson Garza moved to amend the main motion to strike vacations, and business obligations, from the text of the proposed Section 5.04 of the Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. The main motion was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff direction to move forward with establishing a trust to fund Other Post-Employment Benefits for La Porte retirees. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to provide staff direction to move forward with establishing a trust to fund Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) for La Porte retirees; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 7. REPORTS a. Receive report on the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Councilperson Chuck Engelken] Councilperson Engelken reported that the Committee had received the purchasing and third-quarter investment reports. b. Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson Chuck Engelken] Councilperson Engelken recounted that the Board had approved the Campise enhancement grant reimbursement also on tonight's Council agenda. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, August 9 • City Council meeting, August 23 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, August 19 • Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting, August 26 Mr. Alexander said there was no report. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons; congratulated those recognized at the beginning of the meeting; inquired as to whether changes in the City of Houston water rates would impact the La Porte Area Water Authority; lauded the use of the new animal adoption trailer; suggested a future agenda item to review the continued liability of OPEBs for future employees; noted perhaps a lower attendance at the recent Summer on Main event and the July 4th parade and hoped for more public engagement; thanked the EOC for their work during the recent Dow tanker event and offered appreciation for their work and for keeping the community informed and safe; expressed appreciation for the staff's work on the OPEB proposal; reminded Page 2 of 3 July 26, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes