HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-19 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN i
MayorF Councilmember District 2
BRANDON LUNSFORD 0 BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember At Large A 9 Mayor Pro-Tern
STEVE GILLETTJ m Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large B THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP h Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 I\ JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held June 24, 2019,
beginning at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chanters, 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 Rev. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilmember Thomas Garza.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and
indivisible.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND RECOGNITIONS
(a) Presentation of Certificate of Election to newly elected Councilperson Jay Martin. [Mayor Louis
R. Rigby]
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance
wth 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.)
(a) Approve the minutes of the meeting held on June 10, 2019. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
6. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve expenditure by the La Porte
Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 in connection with Project
G, an incentive project granted to INEOS Styrolution America, LLC for development of a
styrene monomer manufacturing facility at 1230 Independence Parkway. [Ryan Cramer,
Economic Development Coordinator]
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding first reading of Ordinance 2019-3746,
for the purpose of granting franchise to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., to locate and
operate facilities for transmission of natural gas in public rights-of-way, for term of 10 years.
[Corby Alexander, City Manager]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance 2019-3747, amending
Chapter 82, "Buildings and Building Regulations" - Appendix A "Fees" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, for the purpose of changing fees for city residential building
permits and residential mechanical permits. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
8. REPORTS
(a) Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilmember
Nancy Ojeda]
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, June 27,2019
• City Council Meeting, Monday, July 8, 2019
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 18, 2019
• City Council Meeting, Monday, July 22, 2019
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, July 25, 2019
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS 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, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or
taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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(281-470-5019),two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Vkodward, Oty Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the June 24, 2019, Oty Council agenda was posted on the City I ll bulletin
board,a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all tines,and to the City's website,www.LaFerteTXgov, in compliance
with Chapter 551,Texas Govern Code.
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