HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor QF A Mayor Pro Tern
BRANDON LUNSFORD C.6 Councilmember District 2
Councilmember At Large A .4 BILL BENTLEY
STEVE GILLETT m Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large B THOMAS GARZA
DANNY EARP Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 Nittlicof
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 September 14,
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.
Social distancing protocols will be in effect in the Council Chambers.
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using the
link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82920226943?pwd=Rk1DeGVCTmRH U EIwZGY5MTc2MnR2UT09. Joii
by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 829 2022 6943 and the passcode is
926246.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Reverend Kevin Gilmore, First Methodist Church.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilperson Jay Martin.
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 with 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
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 City Council meeting held on August 24, 2020. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Adopt Ordinance 2020-3798, changing the number of authorized Patrolmen for the Police
Department from sixty (60) to sixty-three (63). [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
(c) Accept right-of-way dedication deed to allow for construction of sidewalk on north side of W.
Main St., between 7th Street and 8th Street. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director]
(d) Reject all bids received regarding Sealed Bid #20010 for the Five Points Plaza Enhancements
Pavilion and Restrooms Project. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director]
5. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3797, amending
Ordinance 2020-3787 to update the order of election for the City of La Porte 2020 General
Election, in relation to early voting locations, dates, and hours. [Lee Woodward, City
Secretary]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve candidates to the Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees for a six-year term. [Corby Alexander,
City Manager]
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(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a petition by land owners for
disannexation of a 4.8635-acre tract of land and a 3.8135-acre tract of land, both situated in
the Enoch Brinson League, Abstract 5, Harris County, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City
Manager]
(d) Consider and discuss adjustments to the City's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget.
6. REPORTS
(a) Receive a report on the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tern Engelken]
(b) Receive a report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, September 17
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, September 24
• City Council meeting, September 28
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, September 28
8. 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.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a). The City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code
Sec. 551.071(1)(A) - Pending or Contemplated Litigation, to discuss SV Sons Hwy. 146, LLC
vs. City of La Porte. [Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney]
10. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
11. 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 September 14, 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 Govejnment Code.
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