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Home My WebLink About12-09-2024 CC agendaRICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Councilperson At Large 8 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m. MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on December 9, 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.usljj/82875553464?pwd=lMxBf8c9jATngRF31 vdJZSVfnmpe2b.l . Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 828 7555 3464 and the passcode is 430076. 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 Rev. Jackie King of Victory Tabernacle Church. PLEDGES - Will be led by Daviana Love. 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 Youth Advisory Council Executive Members and Members Recognition of the YAC members: Liz Olivera - President, Lucas Halbardier - Vice President, Keondre Reese - Secretary, Amelia Leyva - Historian, Dava Richards, Jaime Thomas Licon, Lillian Woolard, Mallorie Blagg, and Marissa Cruchelow. 3.b Recognition of Employees for Years of Service Ronald Digby - Police (15 Years) [Police Chief, Scott Pullig] Shaye Lister - Police (15 years) [Police Chief, Scott Pullig] Chris Sullivan - Golf (20 years) [General Manager, Billy Stoker] 3.c Recognition of Johnny Morales earning the designation of Certified Emergency Manager. 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 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 November 11, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.b Call May 3, 2025, general election Adopt Ordinance 2024-4027, calling the May 3, 2025, City of La Porte, Texas, general election for the purpose of electing members to La Porte City Council positions: Councilperson At -Large Position A, Councilperson District 4, and Councilperson District 5. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.c Cily's Official Newspaper Adopt Ordinance 20254039 to designate The Baytown Sun as the City of La Porte's official newspaper. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.d SettlementAgreementwith Sayside Terrace Civic Club Authorize the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement between the Bayside Terrace Civic Club and the City La Porte. Texas in the amount of $15,300.00. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 5.e Appoint Mark Goodwin as the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIRZ) Chairman through May 2025. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 5.f Vehicles and Equipment Replacement FY25 Approve the award of vehicle up -fitting equipment to Maltech Fleet Services through BuyBoard Contract No. 698-23, totaling $54,411.45. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 5.g Splash Pad Conversion and Reooadng Approve expenditure for the conversion to a flow -through system at Monarch, Brookglen, Fairmont, and MLK splash pads and the resurfacing of the Fairmont and MLK park splashpad structures in the amount of $261,476.60, with a contingency of $38,523.40, for a total authorization of $300,000.00, through BuyBoard Contract No. 679-22 for a total allocation of $300,000.00.. [Shaun Lundy, Parks Superintendent] 5.h Airport Layout Plan Page 2 of 7 Adopt Resolution 2025-05 to demonstrate commitment and support to utilize federal and state grant funds to develop an Airport Layout Plan with Narrative, for the La Porte Municipal Airport and to provide a 10% match of the total project costs, not to exceed $40,000.00, and acknowledge the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) as the agent for administration of federal and state funds for the project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 5.1 Industrial District Appraiser Contract Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hugh L. Landrum & Associates, Inc. for appraisal and other services at an annual rate of $58,405.00 for calendar years 2025 through 2028, and annually thereafter until said contract is terminated. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] 5.J Professional Services Agreement with Dunham Engineering Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Dunham Engineering for design, bid and construction phase services for the replacement of Plant 4 ground storage tank, for a fee of $77,280.00 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 51 W WTP Belt Press Conveyor Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Jim Meyers & Sons, Inc., for a belt -press conveyor system at the Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $230,000.00 [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works, CIP] 5.1 STEP IDM Grant Adopt Resolution 2025-06 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Texas Department of Transportation IDM grant award and other documents for the Texas Department of Transportation Impaired Driving Mobilization STEP Grant. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 5.m Region 5 - San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (Small Municipalities Voting - Member) Approve the nomination of Councilperson Engelken as a candidate to the Small Municipalities Voting Member position for the Region 6 — SJRFPG, with the term ending on July 10, 2028. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 6. Public Hearings and Associated Ordinances State law provides for public hearings on particular items, such as the annual City budget, tax rate, and some land use decisions. Members of the public may speak when the presiding officer calls for comments, without signing up in advance. (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, 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 until the public hearing is closed and the item is placed before them for consideration. 5.a TIRZ Expansion The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments concerning the Fourth Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Page 3 of 7 Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, and expansion of the boundaries of the Zone for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4035 approving the Fourth Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, and expansion of the boundaries of the Zone for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 6.b Dangerous Building Update -122 S. IBM St. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspection Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 122 S. 16th St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4007 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 122 S. 16th St., La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 6.c Dangerous Building Update - 201 N. 3rd St. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspection Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 201 N. 3rd St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4009 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 201 N. 3rd St., La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 6.d Dangerous Building Update - 9405 Montgomery Ln. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspection Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 9405 Montgomery Ln., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4015 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 9405 Montgomery Ln., La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 6.e Dangerous Building Update - 9407 Montgomery Ln. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspection Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 9407 Montgomery Ln., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4016 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 9407 Montgomery Ln., La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 7. 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). 7.a Encumbrance Rollover Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve rollover of the requested encumbrances from the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2024 budget to City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2025 budget. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] Page 4 of 7 7.b IDAAgreernent Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2020-IDA-164 authorizing the execution by the City of La Porte, Texas, of an Industrial District Agreement with Houston Truck Locker, LLC. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] 7.c Building Code Adoptions Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2024-4026 adopting the 2024 International Code editions for Building, Residential, Mechanical, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Swimming Pool, Existing Building, and Property Maintenance, and the 2023 National Electrical Code, with local amendments, in accordance with recommendations of the La Porte Building Code Appeals Board. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] 7.d Seabreeze Park Pier - Design Services Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award a contract for Professional Engineering Services to Cobb Fendley and Associates for the Seabreeze Park Pier Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract in the amount of $90,216.00, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction concerning funding for the construction of this project. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works, CIP] 7.e Food Truck Regulations Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4038 amending Chapter 22 'Businesses" of the La Porte Code of Ordinances by adopting regulations for the operation of Mobile Food Vendors within the City of La Porte. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 7.f Re -appropriation of American Rescue Plan Grant Funding Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize re -appropriation of American Rescue Plan Grant Funds totaling $3,515,000.00 to Phase 1 of the Brookglen Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director of Public Works] 7.g Recreation and Fitness Center Renovations Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve expenditure of $450,000.00 to increase the Recreation and Fitness Center Phase 1 Improvements Project budget and authorize the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 3 from Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., in the amount of $433,472.90. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director of Public Works] 8. 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. 8.a Report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting [Mayor Pro Tom Engelken] 8.b Report of the Retail Opportunities Ad Hoc Committee Town Hall held on December 2 [Councilperson McCaulley, Chair] Page 5 of 7 8.c Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 8.d Fund Balance Report [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 8.e Presentation on Economic Development Programs [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 9. 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. 10. Execut is Session The portion of the Texas Gov't. Code known as the Texas Open Gov't. Act (TOMA, TGC Ch. 551) provides a limited set of circumstances that allow the Council to meet in a session closed to the public. The Council will first meet in an open session, announce the exception that allows it to meet in a closed session, and announce the time it is convening in closed session. The Council will post executive sessions it is aware of in advance, but may go into an executive session if a situation arises during a meeting that calls for an appropriate exception. The Council will convene in executive session without a vote unless an objection is raised by a member of the Council. If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a closed or executive session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a closed or executive session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in open session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during executive session. 10.a Legal Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney and City Manager to discuss Union Pacific Railroad development/rezoning proposal for Lomax property. 10.b Legal Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney and City Manager Page 6 of 7 to discuss a damage claim by developer of property all 1811 North H St., La Porte. 11. Reconvene The Council will reconvene in open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. Only action of the Council decided on in an open session is legal. The Council will announce the time it reconvenes before resuming consideration or adjourning. 12. 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 (281470-5021), three working days prior 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 that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda. [914Z41119Gi_�� I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the December 9, 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: I V, /3 /9'i TIME:4 -S5� prn TAKEN DOWN: Lee WoodwaRF City Secretary Page 7 of 7