HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilmember At Large A
STEVE GILLETT
Councilmember At Large B
DANNYEARP
Councilmember District 1
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilmember District 2
BILL BENTLEY
Councilmember District 3
THOMAS GARZA
Councilmember District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 6
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held October 12, 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 this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87542837961?pwd=TTVuWGRBTHVLNTIRL2ljREIrSkOxUT09. The meetirn
ID is 875 4283 7961 and the passcode is 720238. Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257.
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 Brandon Lunsford.
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 September 28, 2020. [Louis R.
Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Approve the adoption of Resolution 2020-24 supporting changes to state law that would allow
use of hotel occupancy tax revenue to fund improvements to City park system for benefit of
tourism industry. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
(c) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Public Management, Inc. for grant
application preparation and overall management of grant program projects in response to
RFP #20512 - Grant Administration Services. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director]
(d) Approve purchase of dispatch consoles through Motorola under HGAC Contract #RA05-18.
[Steve Deardorff, Police Chief]
(e) Approve purchases for Vehicle and Equipment Replacement for the FY 2020-21 budget year
through Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. [Ray Mayo, Public Works
Director]
(f) Approve payment to Software House International (SHI) under BuyBoard contract 579-19 for
the purchase of the Darktrace security appliance for a 4-year term. [Grady Parker, IT
Manager]
(g) Approve payment to Ford Audio Video under BuyBoard contract #563-18 for the upgrade of
the City Hall City Council Chamber's audio visual equipment. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
(h) Authorize the City Manager to execute contract with AT&T for the migration and upgrade of
the City's phone system, in the amount of $153,404.96. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
5. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the proposed Coronavirus Relief
Fund (CRF) small business relief funding plan. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
6. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 15
Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, October 22
City Council meeting, October 26
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. 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 October 12, 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 Gov rnment Code.
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