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Home My WebLink About11-11-2024 CC agendaRICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson Distdct 1 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Coumilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 Monday, November 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on November 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link. httpsJ/usO2web.zoom.usry82778530583?pwd=NTJ4PKg6l LbA8kZ94SKOJsPt9aZ52d.1 Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 827 7853 0583 and the passoodeis 997202. 1. Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councilpersons is present and open the business meeting. 2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Daniel Moore of Creekmont Baptist Church. PLEDGES - Will be led by Lauren Mancha. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. 3. Recognitions 3.a Recognition of 2024 City University Participants [IJndsey French, Recreation Superintendent] The 2024 City University graduates are: Tyler Bryan, Catherine (Cathy) Crate, James Denno, Darrell Herrin, Stefanie Purucker, Naomi Richison, and Aly Shocknesse. 3.b Recognition of Officer Lee Pifion as the C.L.E.A.T. Region 6 Officer of the Year [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 3.c Recognition of Ashley Lovercheck as Employee of the 3rd Quarter 2024 [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] 3.d Recognition of Employees for Years of Service [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] Barrence Rodgers - Patrol Sergeant (10 years) Gus Alfaro - Solid Waste Supervisor (25 years) Shelley Wolny Assistant Director, Finance (25 years) 4. Citizen Comment State law provides that members of the public may speak before the Council considers an item of business. Complete a sign up sheet before speaking. (Generally limited to five minutes per person; the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or for other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action during this portion of the agenda. Items may be requested for future agendas in accordance with the adopted Rules of Procedure. 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. 5.a Approve the minutes of the October 28, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.b Annual election of H-GAC Representative and Altemate Representative Adopt Resolution 2025-01, appointing members of the La Porte City Council to serve as the City of La Porte's 2025 Representative and Alternate Representative to the H- GAC General Assembly and Board of Directors (annual item). [Rick Helton, Mayor] 5.c Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) letter of Support Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support to the Houston -Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Transportation Policy Council Chair expressing endorsement for including the TxDOT SH 225 redevelopment, IH 610 Ship Channel Bridge replacement, and the Bayport Container Terminal Southern Access Road projects in the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 5.d Flock Safety Grant Approve the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Grant application and policy document. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 5.e Water Meters Approve purchase of Neptune meters and parts from Core and Main of Houston, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $649,233.00. [Michael Dolby, Director of Finance] 5.f Amazon Business Account Approve utilizing Choice Partners Cooperative Contract 22/045KN-01 to purchase maintenance, repair, and operation supplies through an Amazon Business Account up to total budget amounts for each Department. [Cherell Daeumer, Purchasing Manager] 5.g Brookglen Drainage Improvements - Professional Services Amendment Page 2 of 5 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract amendment to the Professional Engineering Services contract for Brookglen Drainage Improvements with Halff Associates, in the amount of $69,559.00. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works, CIP] 5.h Investment Policy Approve the City of La Porte's Investment Policy. [Shelley Wolny, Asst. Finance Director] 5.1 Award Beautification and Landscaping Bid Award Bid #24109 Annual Beautification and Landscaping Maintenance to Horticare in the amount of $55,610.00, and a 25% contingency of $13,902.50, for a total authorization of $69,512.50. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation] 5 J Approve the FY 2024 Chapter 59 AudWAsset Forfeiture Report Approve the FY 2024 auditlasset forfeiture report and associated financial records as required by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 5A Fairmont Playground Approve the purchase and installation of playground equipment and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with GameTime, through BuyBoard Contract #679-22, in the amount of $386,003.64 and a contingency amount of $13,996.60, for a total authorization of $400,000.00, for replacement playground at Fairmont Park. [Lindsey French, Recreation Superintendent] 5.1 Stop Loss Insurance Approve the selection of Wellpoint to provide Stop Loss insurance coverage in the amount of $1,101,738, as recommended by the Chapter 172 Employee, Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] 5.m Siren Tower Replacement at the Farrington Baseball Fleld Approve the purchase and installation of a replacement Modulator® High -Powered Speaker Array in the amount of $54,264.00 through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) under Contract #220105 at the Farrington Baseball Field. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 5.n Datavox Services Approve the purchase of hardware, software and technical support hours in the amount of $239,332.93 from DataVox through Cooperative purchasing contracts: DIR-TSO-4160 and TIPS #230105. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] 5.0 EMS Contract for Shoreacres Authorize the City Manager to execute the nineteen (19) month agreement for the City of La Porte to provide Emergency Medical Services to the City of Shoreacres for the period beginning February 1, 2025, at total monthly rate of $15,826.66. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 5.p Approval of Harris County Area Agency on Aging Food Program Contract Approve expenditure of $74,104.08 for expenses associated with the operation and Page 3 of 5 administration of the Senior Nutrition Program at the Norman Malone and Brookglen Senior Centers for FY 2024-2025. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation Department] 6. Statutory Agenda Councilpersons will engage in debate in accordance with their adopted parliamentary authority. Members of the public may be permitted to answer questions from the Council or provide information if requested by the Council (either without objection or on a majority vote in favor). 6.a Cast Cily's Ballot for HCAD Board Presentation, discussion, and possible action to cast the City's votes for person(s) to be appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Harris Central Appraisal District, for a term beginning January 1, 2025. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 6.b TlkTok Polley Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an amendment to the City of La Porte Employee Policies Handbook regarding the prohibition of TikTok and other covered applications as required by S.B. 1863. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] 6.c Resolution 2025-04 Union Paclflc Railroad Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-04 in opposition to the Union Pacific Railroad's development of a 269-acre tract in the City of La Porte, Texas. [Rick Helton, Mayor] Reports Presentation on major projects and/or departures from current practices are often provided here. Reports from selected committees and periodic updates may also be provided. 7.a Presentation on Solid Waste Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 7.b Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] 7.c Administrative Reports. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 8. Items of Community interest Per Texas Gov't. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Council may receive from staff and/or may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042, possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. 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. 9. Adjourn Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (281-470-5021), three working days poor to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should Page 4 of 5 ` that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda. CERTIFICATE I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the November 11, 2024, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE: 11 jtJ;/; i TIME: 3:101pre - TAKEN DOWN: o f t2�4br La I,W00,1aw�4A Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 5 of 5