HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council f.
LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor cF A Mayor Pro Tem
BRANDON LUNSFORD 44 0,6 Councilmember District 2
Councilmember At Large A N BILL BENTLEY
BRENT Mc CAULLEY V Ph m Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large B , THOMAS GARZA
TREY KENDRICK 0. Councilmember District 4
Councilmember District 1 JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 5
NANCY OJEDA
Councilmember District 6
CITY__COGGGUNCIL_ /EETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held January 11, 2021 ,
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 Chamber.
Remote participation is available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81083557166?pwd=Ris4NFJXMmR0eU9Yc1 JsRGdCQXI5QT09.
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 810 8355 7166 and the passcode is
965303.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Councilperson Nancy Ojeda.
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 December 14 and 21, 2020, City Council meetings. [Mayor Louis
R. Rigby]
(b) Approve the appointment of Nolan Allen to the District 1 position on the City of La Porte's
Planning and Zoning Commission. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3812 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing the sixteen-
(16-) foot alley right-of-way situated in Block 375, Town of La Porte, and the North J Street
right-of-way situated between North Broadway Street and North 1st Street, and authorizing
execution and delivery of a deed to adjoining landowner. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
(d) Approve Cisco Smartnet renewal with DataVox under the DIR Contract #TSO-4167 in the
amount of$73,251.86. [Grady Parker, IT Manager]
(e) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3813, approving amendments to the City's Fiscal Year 2020-21
Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Treasurer]
(f) Adopt Ordinance 2020-IDA-162, authorizing the execution of Industrial District Agreement
with Clark Freight Lines, Inc., for a twelve- (12-) year term beginning January 1, 2020. [Corby
Alexander, City Manager]
5. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the La
Porte Home Rule Charter, as presented by the 2020 Charter Review Commission. [Mayor
Louis R. Rigby]
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(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3814, calling a special
election for proposed amendments to the La Porte Home Rule Charter, to be held on May 1,
2021. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3815, calling a special
election to fill a vacancy in the position of Councilperson-District 6. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
6. REPORTS
(a) Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin]
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, January 21
'"! • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, January 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. 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 January 11, 2021, 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.
DATE 1/5/a21
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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