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Home My WebLink About01-25-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilmember At Large A BRENT Mc CAULLEY Councilmember At Large B TREY KENDRICK Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilmember District 3 THOMAS GARZA Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District S NANCY OJEDA Councilmember District 6 Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held January 25, 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. Attend via a screen using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85401691188?pwd=UGczdDVaVO9iZzRsSWMxSitYdGVwQT09 Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 854 0169 1188 and the passcode is 456439. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney. PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Thomas Garza. 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 (a) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R, Rigby, Mayor] (b) Recognition of Flor Vasquez as Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2020. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (c) Recognition of Johnny Morales as Employee of the Year for 2020 [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (d) Recognition of Kristin Gauthier as Manager of the Year for 2020 [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 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 January 11, 2021, City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Approve the appointment of John Blakemore to an open position on the City of La Porte's Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (c) Approve the appointment of Rick Helton to an open position on the City of La Porte's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors/La Porte Development Authority. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (d) Adopt Resolution 2021-35 in support of legislation presented by the Greater Harris County 9- 1-1 Emergency Network, permitting its Board of Managers to set its wireless fee in its annual budget. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] F, (e) Award Bid #21007 - Bulk Fuel Contract to Sun Coast Resources Inc. as a primary vendor and A.J. Hurt Inc.-Reladyne as a secondary vendor, with annual expenditure not to exceed annual budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (fl Approve the three- (3-) year contract renewal with Adobe Cloud Software Suite through Insight Public Sector, in the amount of $24,042.21, paid annually. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] (g) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority for provision of emergency medical services at the Barbour's Cut and Bayport Terminals, for a 36-month period. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief] (h) Approve Quote #717217-2-7 to Daktronics under BuyBoard Contract #592-19 in the amount of $89,130.00, to purchase two digital messaging signs for La Porte. [Kristin Gauthier, Emergency Management Coordinator] (i) Approve reallocation of $11,994.00 in CRF funds from the FEMA Public Assistance Program 25% match to the Emergency Household Assistance Program. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] (j) Award bid #21008 to Hancock Pools, Inc. in the amount of $558,535 for renovations to San Jacinto Pool, with a contingency amount of $55,854, for a total authorization of $614,389. [Rosalyn Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] 6. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3816, calling the May 1, 2021, general election for the purpose of electing the City Council positions of Mayor, Councilperson-District 2, and Councilperson-District 3. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding conceptual plan for Pecan Park Improvements. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Spencer Highway Fence Project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (d) Review report and provide direction to administrative staff in connection with design of Bayside Terrace Drainage Improvements project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 7. REPORTS (a) Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson Nancy Ojeda] 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, January 28, • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, February 8 • City Council meeting, February 8 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, February 18 • City Council meeting, February 22 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, February 25 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. 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. I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the January 25, 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 (J q I-,,- I TIME Il: 1 a.m. TAKEN DOWN ) - I - 2 .I 6)ali�rir�/ Lee Woodward, City Secretary