2021-27-09 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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e. Adopt Resolution 2021-57 authorizing the City Manager to sign the TXDOT S.T.E.P. Grant award and associated documents for the TXDOT Commercial Motor Vehicle S.T.E.P. Grant. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] f. Award RFP #21602 Collection and Disposal of Containerized Solid Waste to Waste Corporation of Texas d/b/a GFL Environmental and authorize the City Manager to execute a franchise contract for an initial 5-year service tern. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] g. Authorize the City Manager to purchase Cityworks software using a cooperative contract, for a three-year expenditure totaling $118,055.56. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] h. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with GrantWorks, Inc. for grant administration services based on the proposal provided in response to RFP #21503 (Administration Services for ARP Act of 2021) for grant application preparation and overall management of grant program projects. [Lorenzo Wingate, Asst. Dir. of Public Works] Councilperson Garza pulled item f. Tony Emilio of Green For Life Environmental (GFL) discussed the WCA/GFL merger and contract and answered Council inquiries. Councilperson Garza moved to not approve the award of the RFP in item 7 and allow the current solid waste contract to lapse. The motion was ruled out of order and was not considered. Councilperson Garza moved to postpone the item until the October 11 City Council meeting and ask staff to poll the 400 businesses in La Porte to renew the contract with this company: the motion was not seconded and was not considered. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt consent items a-e, g. and h: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted. 9-0. Councilperson Bentley moved to award RFP #21502 Collection and Disposal of Containerized Solid Waste to Waste Corporation of Texas d/b/a GFL Environmental and authorize the City Manager to execute a franchise contract for an initial 5-year service term: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Lunsford: the motion was adopted, 8-1. Councilperson Garza voting aaainst. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3845 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000005, amending the Port Crossing SCUP #1S- 91000004 regarding building height and facade requirements for buildings constructed adjacent to State Highway 146 on a 7.66-acre tract of land, legally described as Reserve E, Block 4, Port Crossing Amending Plat, in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021- 3845 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000006, amending the Port Crossing SCUP #16-91000004 regarding building height and facade requirements for buildings constructed adjacent to State Highway 146 on a 7.66-acre tract of land, legally described as Reserve E, Block 4, Port Crossing Amending Plat, in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Karl Hilprecht of AKA responded to Council inquiries. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3845 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000005, amending the Port Crossing SCUP #15-91000004 regarding building height and facade requirements for buildings constructed adjacent to State Highway 146 on a 7.66-acre tract of land, legally described as Reserve E. Block 4, Port Crossing Amendina Plat, in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district: the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Martin: the motion was adopted. 8-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. Page 2 of 3 September27, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes