HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilmember At Large A
BRENT Mc CAULLEY
Councilmember At Large B
TREY KENDRICK
Councilmember District 1
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
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 March 22, 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 Chambers. Remote participation is
available, also. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89949364880?pwd=WVc3aU F5YXRJYkxVVkdXMDROemRiZzO9
Join by phone at 877 853 5257 or 888 475 4499. The meeting ID is 899 4936 4880 and the passcode is
603609.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Rev. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church.
PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Chuck Engelken.
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) Proclamation in recognition of the Southeast Harris Community Coalition of Bay Area Council
on Drugs and Alcohol and the Youth Advisory Council "Pathfinders" at Academy of Viola
DeWalt High School for participating in efforts to educate students for National Drug and
Alcohol Facts Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [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 March 8, 2021, City Council meeting. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(b) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Records Consultants, Inc. (RCI) to
provide electronic document management services as quoted in Quote #625-20 under
BuyBoard Contract #625-20, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00. [Gladis Sanchez,
Open Government Analyst]
(c) Approve Resolution 2021-37 amending the authorized Investment Representatives for the
City of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Director of Finance]
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a request for sponsorship by the La
Porte Education Foundation for their annual golf tournament. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City
Manager]
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to accept the City of La Porte Fiscal Year
Ending September 30, 2020, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. [Michael Dolby,
Finance Director]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on how
to proceed with an agreement with the Association of Bayport Companies for area located
within the Bayport Industrial District for the City of La Porte EMS to provide EMS coverage for
the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2023. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City
Manager]
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive report on the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Councilperson Chuck Engelken]
(b) Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson
Nancy Ojeda]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 25
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, April 12
• City Council meeting, April 12
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, April 15
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, April 22
• City Council meeting, April 26
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) Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matter: Deliberation concerning the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing: Clark
Askins, Assistant City Attorney.
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 March 22, 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 TIME
TAKEN DOWN
Lee Woodward, City Secretary