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Home My WebLink About07-25-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember At Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember At Large B DANNYEARP Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmember District 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 DARYLLEONARD Councilmember District 3 KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held July 25, 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 Thomas Park, Fairmont Park Church - Broadway. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Dottie Kaminski. 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Recognition - Float Entry Winners for the 4th of July Parade - Mayor Rigby (b) Recognition - Retirement of K-9 Lodka (City of La Porte Police Department) - Mayor Rigby 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) 6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding minutes of meeting held on July 11, 2016 - P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding recommended date of September 12, 2016 for the Public Hearing on the City's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Proposed Budget - M. Dolby (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation Board in an amount not to exceed $230,000.00 in connection with project for economic incentive to Northern Safety Company Inc., for development of new business site in La Porte - T. Leach (d) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #16011 for Scotch Moss Lane Rehabilitation Project - S. Valiante (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with HDR Engineering to design Phase II of the Hillridge Water Plant Improvements including new booster pumps and building - S. Valiante 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) 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 the tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from "Commercial' Use and "Mid -to High -Density Residential' Use to "Low Density Residential' Use; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map component of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan to change the tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from "Commercial' Use and "Mid -to High -Density Residential' Use to "Low Density Residential' Use - E. Ensey (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a tract of land legally described as Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R-1); consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance to approve zone change request #16-92000003,for a tract of land legally described as Lots 11- 24, Block 1114, Town of LaPorte Subdivision, from General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R-1) - E. Ensey (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for the development of nine single family attached duplexes on Lots 7-17, 20-21 and 22-27, of Block 32, Beach Park Subdivision; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance to approve SCUP #16- 91000001, to allow for the development of nine single family attached duplexes on Lots 7-17, 20-21 and 22-27, of Block 32, Beach Park Subdivision - E. Ensey 8. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding installation of Traffic Control Devices to establish 1st Street as a One -Way thoroughfare between H Street and Fairmont Parkway and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the construction of additional parking spaces on 1st Street and the public right-of-way between 1st and 2nd Streets - S. Valiante 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding the future operation of the La Porte Boys Baseball Association - Councilmembers Zemanek; Kaminski and Engelken 10. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board - Councilmember Engelken 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, July 28, 2016 • Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, August 8, 2016 • City Council Meeting, Monday, August 8, 2016 • Budget Meetings, Monday; Tuesday and Wednesday, August 15-17, 2016 • City Council Meeting, Monday, August 22, 2016 12. 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 551.071(2) — Consultations with Attorney: Meet with City Attorney to discuss legal issues associated with adoption of fueling regulations under City truck route ordinance. 13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 14. 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 Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin and Mayor Rigby 15. ADJOURN 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 (the Texas open meetings laws). 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 July 25, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on July 19, 2016. f (,j�7tLC� ,�� •