03-28-22 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Director Evans provided a presentation; Michael Vivian, the builder for the owner, spoke in support of the ordinance. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Councilperson Garza moved to postpone the item and direct staff to explore bringing it back after considering truck count and condition of the street; the motion did not receive a second and was not considered. No other main motion was made. 7. ELECTION MATTERS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a joint election agreement and election services contract with Harris County for the City of La Porte's May 7, 2022, general and special elections. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] Councilperson Garza moved to approve a ioint election agreement and election services contract with Harris County for the City of La Porte's May 7. 2022, general and special elections: Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion: the motion was adopted, 8-0. 8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction on the City of La Porte Police Department and EMS mobile and portable radio project and whether to issue a notice to proceed letter to Motorola. [Chief Steve Deardorff, Police Department] Councilperson Engelken direct the City of La Porte Police Department and EMS mobile and portable radio project onward and to issue a notice to proceed letter to Motorola; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 9. REPORTS a. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson Engelken] Councilperson Engelken noted the Board received the annual report and approved Battleground Saloon to receive the first $10,000.00 funding for meeting capital investment benchmarks. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, April 11, 2022 • City Council Budget Retreat, April 9, 2022 • City Council meeting, April 11, 2022 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, April 21, 2022 • City Council meeting, April 25, 2022 City Manager Corby Alexander introduced Matt Daeumer as the new Assistant City Manager. 8. 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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons congratulated and welcomed Matt Daeumer on his new position; requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission cefully consider the proposals they are making on rezoning; and expressed disrpay over certain v tes of•the Council, especially relating to property rights.