06-14-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilperson Bentley moved to approve a Resolution of Contractor authorizing the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City of La Porte for the City of Houston's Nutrition and Transportation Services; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martin; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Councilperson Garza moved to award Bid #21016 - Northside Neighborhood Drainage Improvements Project Contract No. 19-231-000-B675 to Tandem Services, LLC in the amount of $291,716.00, with a contingency amount of $29,284.00, for a total authorization of $321,000.00; Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 8-0. The Mayor moved that items f through m be approved in gross; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley. Councilperson Garza moved a point of order that the motion was creating a consent agenda. The Mayor ruled the point not well taken \[a motion to consider a series of independent items by a single main motion is in order\]. Councilperson Garza appealed from the decision of the chair. The appeal did not receive a second and was not considered. The motion to approve items f through m was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. Councilperson Garza moved to deny the adoption of Resolution 2021-52 and place on the next agenda an item to earmark $13.5 million to offset the cost of assessing the effective tax rate in future years. The Mayor ruled the motion out of order \[outside the scope of the posted item\]. Mayor Rigby moved to approve Resolution 2021-52 authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intent to issue up to $13.5 million of Certificates of Obligation Bonds for planning, acquisition, design, and construction for new city facilities, infrastructure, and professional services; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. Councilperson Bentley moved to rescind the City of La Porte policy regarding the use of facial coverings for individuals in City buildings and facilities and to have signs posted throughout the City that masks are not required but strongly encouraged; the motion was not seconded and was not considered. Councilperson Garza moved to rescind the City of La Porte policy regarding the use of facial coverings for individuals in City buildings and facilities; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-1, Mayor Pro Tem Martin voting against. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3830, amending the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy, with reference to face coverings; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-1, Mayor Pro Tem Martin voting against. The Council took a brief recess and reconvened at 9:10 p.m. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a.Presentation, discussion and possible action to amend Chapter 94 - 'Floods' of the La Porte Code of Ordinances and Chapter 5 of the Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM) in connection with Harris County's recommended minimum drainage and floodplain standards the new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) Class 8 Prerequisite. \[Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development\] Candace Ward of Cobb Fendley provided a presentation on the Harris County revisions and Cobb recommendations. Mayor Pro Tem Martin moved to amend Chapter 94 - 'Floods' of the La Porte Code of Ordinances and Chapter 5 of the Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM) in connection with Harris County's recommended minimum drainage and floodplain standards and the new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) Class 8 Prerequisite, with the first additional criteria option requiring detention for all development and Cobb for fill; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley. Councilperson Garza moved to postpone the item until Harris County Flood Control District could appear before the Council. The motion was not seconded and was not considered. The motion for the Code change was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. Page 3 of 5 May 24, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes