HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-20 Amended Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor * Councilmember District 2
BRANDON LUNSFORD 0BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember At LargeA 41' 9 Mayor Pro-TemSTEVE GILLETT 04\04
T Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large 13 t7 / THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP ` /i� Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 NAI
MARTIN
Councilmember District S
NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held March 23, 2020 ,
beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chanters, 604 Wiest Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas
, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION NOTIFICATION
Due to the COVID-19 recommendations from the CDC and Governor Abbott's Executive Orders of this
week, the City of La Porte is observing guidelines to limit the number of persons physically present at
the meeting. The meeting will be audible to members of the public and allow for two-way
communications for those desiring to participate.
To attend the meeting via telephonic means, call 888-475-4499 and use the meeting ID 870-684-7610
and/or the link at https://zoom.us/j/8706847610.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Minister Alicia Green, Pleasant Hill Church of
Deliverance.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilperson Chuck Engelken.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one, and
indivisible.
3. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance vith state law, the time
may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
4. 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 March 9, 2020. [Mayor Rigby]
(b) Approve the continuance of utilizing Gall's for the purchase of La Porte Police Department
uniform items under Buy Board Contract#587-19. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding adoption of
Ordinance 2020-3785, extending the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance as written for an additional
three- (3-) year term. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award RFP#20503 for Delinquent Ad Valorem
Tax Collection Services. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2020 annual evaluation process for City
Council-appointed employees of the City of La Porte. [Mayor Rigby]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3786 amending the
City Council Rules of Procedure by inserting an item 6.06 (F) relating to the limits of debate.
[Mayor Rigby]
7. ELECTION MATTERS
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to postpone the May 2, 2020, General Election to
November 3, 2020, as per the provisions to Governor Abbott's March 18, 2020, proclamation
and the direction of the Texas Secretary of State. [Mayor Rigby]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 27
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, April 13
• City Council meeting, April 13
• City Council meeting, April 27
9. 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.
10. 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 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 pen 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, Qty Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the Ivhrch 23, 2020, Oty Council agenda was posted on the City RAI bulletin
board,a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all tires, and to the City's website,www.LaFbrtelXgov, in corrpliance
with Chapter 551,Texas Governrrmnt Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary