HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-2019 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council ••
LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor F Councilmember District 2
BRANDON LUNSFORD 0 BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember At Large AL� 4 .9 Mayor Pro-Tern
STEVE GILLETT Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large B THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP `�` Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 ,k,,e JAY MARTIN
�t 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 July 8, 2019,
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 Pastor Ben Rosenberger, Bayshore Baptist Church.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilmember Steve Gillett.
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) Proclamation in recognition of Park and Recreation Month. [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
t4ith 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 24, 2019. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(b) Approve renewal of contract with SHI (Software House International) for use of the Microsoft
Office 365 platform. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
(c) Approve an interlocal agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte regarding the
extension of a freeway non-consent towing program to the City of La Porte, for the towing of
disabled vehicles from roadways. [Chief of Police Ron Parker]
(d) Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Lockwood
Andrews & Newnam, Inc. to provide preliminary engineering services for the Northside
Neighborhood Drainage Improvement Project, in the amount of$59,530.00. [Lorenzo Wingate,
P.E., City Engineer]
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion and possible action directing staff to revise the listing of Capital
Improvement Projects for funding in Fiscal Year 2019-2020. [Mchael Dolby, Finance Director]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a nomination(s) to fill an open
position(s) on the Fiscal Affairs Committee. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilmember Jay Martin]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• 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
9. 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.
10. 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 dosed 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 Woodward,City Secretary,do hereby certify that a copy of the July 8,2019,City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board,
a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all titres, and to the City's website,www.LaFbrteTXgov, in compliance with
Chapter 551,Texas Government Code.
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