HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor F Councilmember District 2 u
BRANDON LUNSFORD _ BIoBENTLEY
Councilmember At Large A '9
Mayorr Pro-Tem-Tern
STEVE GILLETT m CouncilmemberDistrict 3
Councilmember At Large 8 s THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP _ Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District S
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 March 9, 2020,
beginning at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West 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 Minister Shawn Williams, Gates of Praises Church.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilmember Bill Bentley.
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 - NAPTA Troubleshooting Skills Competition Day. [Mayor Rigby]
(b) Recognition of the retirement of Peggy Lee, Office Coordinator for the Planning & Development
Department. [Mayor Rigby]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance Kith state law the time
may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance
vith 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 regular session held on February 24, 2020. [Mayor Rigby]
(b) Approve the appointment of Pat McCabe to an open position on the Building Codes Appeals
Board. [Mayor Rigby]
(c) Accept the City of La Porte Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2019, Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR). [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(d) Award RFP #20503 for Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Collection Services to Perdue Brandon
Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(e) Award Bid 20007- Lomax Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation to Maguire Iron, Inc.,
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of$275,000.00, and approve a
project contingency of$27,500.00, for a total authorization of$302,500.00. [Ray Mayo, Director
of Public Works]
(f) Award Bid 20008-Hillridge Water Tank Replacement to W. W. Payton Corporation, authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $160,000.00, and approve a project
contingency of $16,000.00, for a total authorization of $176,000.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of
Public Works]
(g) Adopt Ordinance 2020-3782 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing portions of
the N 2nd and N 4th Street rights-of-way situated in Blocks 7C and 7B, Nebraska Syndicate,
and Blocks 349 and 352, Town of La Porte. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
(h) Adopt Ordinance 2020-3783 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of
the N 8th Street right-of-way situated in Block 12, Nebraska Syndicate. [Ian Clowes, City
Planner]
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation
by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3784 amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning'by amending regulations related to
parking surface materials, commercial and industrial uses, shipping containers, design
standards, parking space density, tree preservation, and landscaping; followed by discussion
and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3784 amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning'by amending regulations related to
parking surface materials, commercial and industrial uses, shipping containers, design
standards, parking space density, tree preservation, and landscaping. [Ian Clowes, City
Planner]
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a Water
Service Agreement with Truck Locker Houston, LLC for its proposed facility at 11210 Fairmont
Parkway in the Bayport Industrial District. [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public
Works]
8. ELECTION MATTERS
(a) Approve Judges and Alternate Judges for the City of La Porte/LPISD General Election on May
2, 2020. [Mayor Rigby]
9. REPORTS
(a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
(b) Receive a report on the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Councilperson Engelken]
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 19
• City Council meeting, March 23
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 27
11. COUNCIL COMMENT 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.
12. ADJOURN
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 aosed 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 March 9, 2020, City Council agenda was posted on the City ILII bulletin
board,a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all tirres, and to the City's website,www.LaFbrteTXgov, in corrpliance
with Chapter 551,Texas Govern e.
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