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LOUIS RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayorf Councilmember District 2
BRANDON LUNSFORD A.0 (( r. BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember at Large A P. Mayor Pro-Tern
STEVE GILLETT — .� Councilmember District 3
Councilmember at Large B t7 THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 — JAY MARTIN
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Councilmember District 5
NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL_AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May 9, 2020 ,
beginning at 8:30 AM , 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.
To attend remotely, join the Zoom meeting online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81602606312. To
dial in, call 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499 and use the meeting ID 816 0260 6312.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person;in accordance with state law, the time
may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
3. STATUTORY AGENDA The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and
staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following:
(a) Financial Overview. [Michael Dolby, Director of Finance]
(b) Utility Rate Comparison and Update (Requested by Councilmember Engelken). [Michael
Dolby, Director of Finance]
(c) Employee Compensation, Retention & Training Update (Requested by Mayor Pro-tern
Bentley & Councilmember Earp). [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager]
(d) Medical Plan Update. [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager]
(e) Property Tax Waiver for Volunteer Firefighters (Requested by Councilmember Garza).
[Michael Dolby, Director of Finance]
(f) Utility Bill Waiver for First Responders (i.e. Fire, EMS, Police & Dispatch) (Requested by
Councilmember Garza). [Michael Dolby, Director of Finance]
(g) New City Hall (Requested by Mayor Rigby). [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(h) EMS Billing Fees and Collection Options. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief]
(i) Wrought-iron Fence to Replace Chain-link Fence area at Bay Forest Golf Course
(Requested by Mayor Rigby). [Billy Stoker, General Manager]
(j) Parking Logistics at Pecan Park (Requested by Councilmember Engelken). [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
(k) Fairmont Park West Park and Pool Update (Requested by Mayor Pro-tern Bentley). [Roz
Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
(I) Recreation and Fitness Center Update (Requested by Councilmember Earp). [Roz Epting,
Director of Parks & Recreation]
(m) Drainage Concerns: Ditch F101 clean-out and fix to get over pipeline corridor, East end of
H Street at Sens Road flooding solution, Detention ponds on north side of airport, and
Drainage for Battleground Estates (Requested by Councilmember Earp). [Lorenzo
Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works]
(n) Mobile Animal Adoption Program (Requested by Councilmember Ojeda). [Matt Daeumer,
Assistant Police Chief]
(o) Decorative Street Lights on Main Street (4th Street to Broadway) (Requested by
Councilmember Garza). [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works and Roz Epting, Director of
Parks & Recreation]
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(p) Decorative Traffic/Street Signs on Main Street (2 Phases -4th Street to Broadway and
SH146 to 4th Street) (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Ray Mayo, Director of Public
Works]
(q) Benches on Main Street -4th Street to Broadway (Requested by Councilmember Garza).
[Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
(r) Plant 1,000 Trees (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks &
Recreation]
(s) Live-stream City Council Meetings (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Grady Parker,
IT Manager]
(t) Animal Shelter Vet (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Matt Daeumer, Assistant
Police Chief]
(u) Traffic (Speed) Enforcement Cameras (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Doug
Ditrich, Assistant Police Chief]
(v) SPORT Uniforms (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks &
Recreation]
(w) La Porte ISD Intergovernmental Agreement for Use of School Gym(s) (Requested by
Councilmember Garza). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
(x) Dispatch Console Radio Replacement. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant Police Chief]
(y) Planning and Inspections Software. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
(z) San Jacinto Pool Renovations. [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
(aa) Wave Pool - Pool House. [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
4. 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.
5. 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 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.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the
meeting remotely by video conference.Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above
on this agenda.
CERTIFICATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the May 9, 2020, City Council agenda was posted
on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the
City's website,www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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