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Home My WebLink About02-22-16 Regular Meeting of La Porte City CouncilL OUIS R. R—BY Mayor OAY LEONARU JOHN 2EMANEK O� q Councilmember —stricL3 KRISTN MARTN Councilmember At La rgeA � p Councilmember �istri ct4 OOTTIE KAMINSKI "'� JAY MARTN Co un cilmember At Large B O m Mayor Pro-Tem OANNY EARP Co un c i lme mb IKer Oistrl cL 5 Councilmember �iSL ricL 1 ME CLAUSEN CHUCK ENGEL KEN 1'f x►� Cou ncilme mbar Oistri cL 6 Councilmember �istri ci 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held February 22, 2016, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W_ Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items_ All agenda items are subject to action_ 1_ CALL TO ORDER 2_ INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Clark /skins. 3_ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Mike Clausen- 4- PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Recognition - Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2015 - Victor Martinez - City of La Porte Public Works F-)epar-tment (Solid Waste) - Mayor Rigby (b) Recognition - Employee of the Year 2015 - David Hefner - City cf La Porte Parks and Recreation [Department (Building Maintenance Supervisor) - Mayor Rigby `i (c) Recognition - Manager of the Year - Cathy Haney - City of La Porte Municipal Court ((--ourt Administrator) - Mayor Rigby 5_ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) 6_ CONSENT (A// consent agenda items aro considered routine by City Counci/ and wi// be enacted by one motion. There yWl be no separate discussion of these items un/ass a Counci/member requests an item be removed and considered separate/y.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 8, 2016 - P_ Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gulf States Protective Coatings in the amount of $273,025.00 and a project contingency of $24,000.00 for a total project cost of $297,025.00 - S. Valiante (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership - S_ Livingston (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 -Traffic and Vehicles" of the City Code of Ordinances, to change speed limit on Wharton Weems Blvd. (At the February 8, 2016 meeting, Council directed staff to place an ordinance pertaining to Wharton Weems Blvd_ on the February 22, 2016, Council agenda_) - T_ Leach (e) Consider approval or other action regarding a community cooperation project (new entryway sign) with Bay Point Townhome Homeowners Association- T. Leach 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an amendment to the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change designation for a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 1st • Street and E. Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from Commercial to Low -Density Residential; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change designation for a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 1st Street and E Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from Commercial to Low - Density Residential - E. Ensey (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve rezone of a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 1st Street and E Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (R-2); consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance to approve zone change request #15-92000003, to rezone a 0.57 acre tract at corner of N. 1st Street and E Street, described as Lots 1-8, Block 108, Town of La Porte Subdivision from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (R-2) - E. Ensey (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an amendment to the Future Land Use Map Component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change designation of a 3.9 acre tract located north of Fairmont Parkway near Willmont Rd., and described as Reserve B and C, Block 1, Willmont Commercial Park Amended Subdivision and Tract 33 Treat Plant Site, Abstract 482, William Jones Survey from Neighborhood Commercial to Commercial; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map Component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change designation for a 3.9 acre tract located north of Fairmont Parkway near Willmont Rd., and described as Reserve B and C, Block 1, Willmont • Commercial Park Amended Subdivision and Tract 33 Treat Plant Site, Abstract 482, William Jones Survey, from "Neighborhood Commercial" to "Commercial" - E. Ensey (d) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve rezone of a 3.9 acre tract located north of Fairmont Parkway near Willmont Rd., and described as Reserve B and C, Block 1, Willmont Commercial Park Amended Subdivision and Tract 33 Treat Plant Site, Abstract 482, William Jones Survey from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to General Commercial (GC); consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance to approve zone change request #15-92000004, for a 3.9 acre tract located north of Fairmont Parkway near Willmont Rd., and described as Reserve B and C, Block 1, Willmont Commercial Park Amended Subdivision and Tract 33 Treat Plant Site, Abstract 482, William Jones Survey, from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to General Commercial (GC) - E. Ensey 8. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City of La Porte's participation as a sponsor for the 2016 United States Optimist Dingy Sailing Association National Championship held at the Houston Yacht Club - J. Hefner 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding the 125th Anniversary Celebration for the City of La Porte - Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski and Earp 10. REPORTS (a) Receive 2015 City of La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report - K. Adcox • (b) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board - Councilmember Engelken A. r� 9 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, February 25, 2016 • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, March 14, 2016 • City Council Meeting, Monday, March 14, 2016 • City Council Meeting, Monday, March 28, 2016 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp and Mayor Rigby 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in: Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 — Personnel Matter: Deliberations concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing: City Secretary Patrice Fogarty 14. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 15. ADJOURN In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the February 22, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on February 16, 2016. 14 )� - �'� -I (V