HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-2025 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
Monday, April 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councliperson 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 April 14, 2025,
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.
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor will determine that a quorum ofCouncilpersons is present and open the business
meeting.
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Ryan Walling from Bayshore Baptist
Church.
PLEDGES - Will be led by Hannah, Haley, and Joshua Jung.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under
God, one and indivisible.
3. Recognitions
- Celebration that the La Porte Municipal Court has received the TXDoT Municipal Traffic
Safety Initiative Award from the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center as a medium -
volume court for a seventeenth successive year. [The Honorable Janikka Bratton, Municipal
Court Judge]
- Presentation by Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) in celebration of their HEROES
Weekend, April 26 and 27. [Rick Helton, Mayor]
- Presentation by Bay Area Turning Point in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and
Prevention Month. [Rick Hetton, Mayor]
- Recognition of National Animal Control Week, April 13-19 [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]
- Recognition of National Telecommunicators Week, April 13-19 [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]
- Recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 20-26 [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]
4. Cfthmn 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.
S. Presentatlona
Non-standard updates from staff and community partners may periodically appear here.
5.a Citizens Survey Presentation
Presentation by Robert Heacock from the ETC Institute on the results of the 2024 La
Porte Community Survey. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
6. 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.
6.a Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 2025, and of the special
session held on April 5, 2025. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
6.b HDR Generator Design Proposals
Authorize the City Manager to execute two (2) professional services contracts with
HDR Inc. for generator projects, for a total expenditure of $207,300.00. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
6.c Policy for Federal Grants
Approve Resolution 2025-13 to adopt Procedures for Purchasing with Federal Grant
Funds policy document. [Cherell Daeumer, Purchasing Manager]
6.d Fiscal Year 2024-26 Budget Amendment
Adopt Ordinance 2025-4058, amending the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year
2024-25 Budget by appropriating a total of $19,200.00 in the general fund for
emergency repairs to school zone signal Flashers. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance
Director]
6.e Reappointment of Steve Gillett to the Hams -Galveston Subsidence DWMd Board of
Directors [Rick Helton, Mayor]
6.f Prepositioned contract for Disaster Relief Resources
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SLSCO LTD under RFP
#23504 Disaster Relief Resources. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management
Coordinator]
6.g Shoreacres Fire Protection Agreement
Authorize the City Manager to execute the nineteen- (19-) month agreement for the
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City of La Porte to provide Fire Protection Services to the City of Shoreacres for the
period March 1, 2025 — September 30, 2025, at a total monthly rate of $13,818.72
and October 1, 2025 — September 30, 2026, at a total monthly rate of $20,183.23.
[Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
6.h Water and Sewer Service Agreements for 9509 New Century Drive, Sums 1 and 2
Adopt Ordinances 2025-4059 and 2025-4060 and authorize the City Manager to
execute two water service agreements and two sanitary sewer service agreements
between the City of La Porte, Texas, and CJCD Partners, Ltd. for its proposed
developments at 9509 New Century Drive, in the Bayport Industrial District. [Andrew
Brady, Assistant Director Public Works]
7. 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.
7.a Dangerous Building - 711 W. Adams
The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the adoption of
Ordinance 2024-4013, ordering the condemnation of a dangerous/substandard
structure located at 711 W. Adams St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and
possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4013, ordering the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structure located at 711 W. Adams St., La Porte, Texas.
[Richard Glass, Chief Building Official]
8. 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).
8.a Edit La Ports LLC - Chapter 380 Agreement
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to
execute a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 380 economic development
agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Edifis La Porte, LLC for retail
development complex at intersection of W. Fairmont Pkwy. and State Hwy 146.
[Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
8.b Main 101 Grill and Bar Inc. - Enhancement Grant
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize expenditure by the La
Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $44,938.28 under terms
of enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development
Corporation and Main 101 Grill and Bar Inc. for fagade enhancements to building
located at 101 E. Main Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic
Development Manager]
8.c Community COOP Grant
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Presentation, discussion, and possible action to amend the Community Cooperation
Grant Guidelines to increase the City's maximum contribution to $10,000.00. [Matt
Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
9. 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.
9.a Immunization Program [Shawn Kominek, EMS Chien
9.b Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on April 14, 2025.
[Councilperson Martin]
9.c Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
10. Items of Community Interest
Per Texas Gov't. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Council may receive from staff andlor 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;
andlor 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.
11. Executive 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, andlor 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.
11.a Municipal Judge annual evaluation
Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters. Deliberation
regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
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discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - Municipal Court of Record
Judge Janikka Bretton.
12. 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.
18. Adjoum
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.
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 14, 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.
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