HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.10-13.20 Regular Meeting of the La Port City Council (2020-2021 FY) LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
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MayorOF A Mayor Pro-Tem
BRANDON LUNSFORD 1 Councilmember District 2
Councilmember At Large A 9 BILL BENTLEY
STEVE GILLETT Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large B THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 ! 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 on August 10,
2020, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and reconvening at 6:00 p.m. on August 11-13, 2020, until business is
concluded, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the
purpose of considering the following agenda items.
Social distancing protocols will be in effect in the Council Chambers. Remote participation is
available. Join via a screen at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88906454345?
pwd=alpLSDdBR2trZGRrcUs5TjUzampQZzO9 or by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. Th(
meeting ID is 889 0645 4345 and the passcode is 871887.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte Community
Church.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilperson Danny Earp.
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
4. 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.)
5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance
with 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 July 27, 2020, City Council meeting. [Mayor Rigby]
(b) Approve re-appointments to various City boards, committees, and commissions. [Mayor
Rigby]
(c) Accept the anticipated combined 2020 Ad Valorem collection rate of 100.52%, in accordance
with Texas Property Tax Code Sec. 26.04. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of a Charter Review
Committee. [Mayor Rigby]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2020-
2021 Proposed Budget. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive FY 2019-20 third quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. [Jason Weeks,
Assistant City Manager]
• (b) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay
Martin]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, August 20
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, August 24
• City Council meeting, August 24
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a) City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.074-personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - concerning City
Secretary Lee Woodward.
11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
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 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 August 10, 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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