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4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes perperson; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) Randall Hayes spoke of his concerns about trucking service companies adjacent to the Lomax neighborhood and asked for assistance with the Harris County Flood Control District. Phillip Hoot spoke on the effectiveness of the proposed Whalen siren tower replacement. William Stange of Battleground Estates spoke of his concern about noise and environmental issues and in opposition to the proposed Union Pacific project as well as of the flooding concerns in his neighborhood. David Turner said he was the individual who had been leasing the Union Pacific property for cattle grazing and spoke of unsavory potential effects if the project proceeds. Without objection, Mayor Helton permitted Emergency Management Coordinator Johnny Morales to provide the Hurricane Beryl debris collection update. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approve the minutes of the August 12-13, 2024, regular City Council meetings. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment - Adopt Ordinance 2024-4006, amending the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget by appropriating a total of $575,000.00 for repairs to the Sylvan Beach Pier due to damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] c. Whelen Siren Tower Replacement at Canada and Carlow - Approve the purchase and installation of a replacement Modulator® High -Powered Speaker Array (Siren Tower) in the amount of $64,264.00 through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) under contract #220105. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] d. Approve expenditures from Vulcan Materials Company - Approve expenditures for purchase of materials including limestone base from Vulcan Materials Company for a total authorization of $92,912.87. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mayor Pro Tem Enoelken moved to approve the consent agenda the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted 9-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. Ordinance 2024-4004 -Amendments to Chapter 106- Zoning - The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2024-4004, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La