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Home My WebLink About04-05-2025 CC agendaRICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tom Councilperson District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District I BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 Saturday, April 5, 2025, 8:30 a.m. Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on April 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.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. hftpsJ/usO2web.zoom.us/y8lO54397125?pwd=l 8sdpTouim6xqoZdGIU6cWtRRTx6xM.1 Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 810 5439 7125 and the passcode is 923571. 1. Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councilperson is present and open the business meeting. 2. 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. 3. 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). 3.a Storm and Incident Readiness Ad Hoc Committee Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction on assessing and enhancing the City's preparedness for storms and other significant incidents. [Mayor Pro Tern Engelken, Chair] 3.b Retail Opportunities Ad Hoc Committee Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction on investigating and reporting back to City Council on potential retail opportunities within the City of La Porte, Texas. [Councilperson McCaulley, Chair] 3.c Conference -Multipurpose Center Ad Hoc Committee Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction on investigating the feasibility, design, location, and financial implications of building a new conference center/multipurpose center at 1106-1196 Bayshore Drive, La Porte, Texas. [Councilperson Martin, Chair) 3.d Financial Overview [Michael Dolby, Director of Finance] 3.e City Funds Presentation [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 31 Presentation and Discussion of the Medical Fund Performance Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to staff on the management of the City's Medical Fund [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] 3.g Facilities Division Overview and 5-year CIP Plan Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on the Facilities division and Capital Improvement Plan. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director of Public Works] 3.h Presentation on the City's Compensation Philosophy. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 3.i Proposal for Adding a Fourth Ambulance and Additional Personnel Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of a fourth ambulance, six additional personnel, and the remodel of Fire Station 3 to house new ambulance and staff. [Shawn Kominek, EMS Chief] 3.] CSO Compliance Officer, reclassifications, and position substitution Presentation, discussion, and possible action for the establishment of a Compliance Officer, the reclassification of the Deputy City Secretary and Open Government Analyst, and the substitution of a Department Coordinator for the position of Senior Administrative Assistant for the FY 25-26 budget. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 3A Landscape Division Presentation, discussion, and possible action to providing administrative staff direction on programs to improve aesthetics and goals for municipal facilities, parks and open spaces. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 3.1 Ful Time Airport Manager Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding addition of the full-time position of Airport Manager. [Rick Helton, Mayor, Councilpersons Martin and Lunsford] 3.m Additional Senior Mechanic Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of a Senior Mechanic for the Equipment Services Division of Page 2 of 5 Public Works [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.n Part -Time Records Specialist Posttlon Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the creation of a part-time Record Specialist position in the FY 26 Budget. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 3.o Addition of Two Park Worker 1 Positlons Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of two (2) Park Worker I positions. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks & Recreation] 3.p Part -Time Recreation Specialist at Brookglen Senior Program Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the addition of a Part -Time Recreation Specialist at the Brookglen Senior Program. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks & Recreation] 3.q Golf Course Clubhouse and Mulfl-Purpose Center Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction for funding and design for Bay Forest Golf Course Clubhouse and Multi -purpose Event Center. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 3.r Little Cedar Bayou Renovations Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the continuation of renovations at Little Cedar Bayou or pursuing other options. [Tim Miller, Director, Parks and Recreation Department] 3.9 Pecan Park Turf Project Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the installation of turf at the Pecan Park ballfields. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation Department] 3.t Installation of LED lights at Northside Park Baltlleld and Fairmont Park Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding the installation of LED lights at Northside Park Ballfield and Fairmont Park. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation Department] 3.0 Fire Department Vehicle/Apparatus Replacement Plan for FY2026 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction on proposed Fire Department Vehicle/Apparatus Replacement Plan for FY2026. [Chris Pettis, Fire Chief] 3.v Door Access Control System Upgrade Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction on the upgrade of the door access control system. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] 3.w Replacement of the Outdoor Warning Sirens Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction Page 3 of 5 on replacing the outdoor warning sirens. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 3x Enhancements to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding enhancements to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 3.y Upgrades to the Fire Department Mobile Command Vehicle Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of mobile steel barriers for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 3z Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding the addition of mobile steel barriers for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 3.aa Mobile Coordination and Technology Center Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff direction regarding the addition of a Mobile Coordination and Technology Center. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] 3.ab Drones as First Responders Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding implementing Drones as First Responders program at the La Porte Police Department for inclusion in the FY 25-26 budget. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 3.ac Northside Soundwall Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction regarding a Capital Improvement Project for 8-foot pre -cast fence panels placed along the northeast right-of-way, with an estimated cost of $750,000.00 [Rick Helton, Mayor] 3.ad Potential Airport Hangars Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction regarding possible investment on La Porte Municipal Airport to construct T- hangars. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 3.ae Golf course Rate Increase Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction in relation to a green fee adjustment, effective October 1, 2025. [Billy Stoker, Golf Course Manager] 4. Adjourn 46 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 prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. Page 4 of 5 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. CERTIFICATE I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the April 5, 2025, 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: J162T7/,�15 TIME: q35 P.ry�-. TAKEN DOWN: a✓ (A wc�-_4 wcu%j Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 5 of 5