HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-21 Special Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS RIGBY
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor
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BRANDON LUNSFORD
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Councilmember District 2
Councilmember at Large A
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BILL BENTLEY
BRENT Me CAULLEY
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Councilmember District 3
Councilmember at Large B
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THOMAS GARZA
TREY KENDRICK
Ceunclmember District 4
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JAY MARTIN
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Counclmember District 5
LARRY MCLARRIN
Councilmember District 6
CITY COUNOL ME TING SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a special meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held April 13, 2021,
beginning at 6:00 pm, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 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. Attend via a screen using the link
https://usO2web.zoom.uq/81667386583?pwd=aUREW UFJNitiM2hLNIZGemNSY25FUT09.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-8535257. The meeting ID is 816 6738 6583 and the passoode Is
520657.
CALL TO ORDER
2. 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.)
3. STATUTORY AGENDA The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and
staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following:
(a) Financial Overview. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(b) Medical Plan Update. [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager]
(c) Compensation Plan Update [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager]
(d) New City Hall Facility. (Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(e) City-wide Signage Project. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager and Kristin Gauthier,
Emergency Management Coordinator]
(f) Purchase and implementation of the 700/800 MHz mobile and handheld radio units for La
Porte EMS. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief]
(g) Provide staff direction on the revised Fire Training Center liquefied petroleum gas
firefighting props project and new components to the FTC. [Cad Holley, Fire Chief]
(h) Provide staff direction on how to move forward with the La Porte Police Department
Emergency Services CAD/RMS system. [Steve Deardorff, Police Chief]
(i) Provide feedback and direction to staff on how to move forward with upgrading police body
cameras, mobile video equipment and interview room receding systems. [Steve Deardorff,
Chief of Police]
0) Provide staff direction on possible policy guidelines or other action regarding Summer
Winds and Bay Point Townhomes subdivision's requests for decorative fencing.
(Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(k) Addition of a full-time Equipment Operator I position for the Solid Waste Division of the
Public Works Department. (Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(1) Phase II of the S. Broadway Trail Lighting from Wharton Weems to Fairmont Parkway.
(Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
(m) Addition of a dog park at Fairmont Park. (Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Roz Epting, Director
of Parks & Recreation]
16 (n) Discussion about increasing pre -funding of the Fairmont Park West Splash Park by an
additional $200,000 in Fiscal Year 2022, in order to provide sufficient funding to construct
splash park a year eadier. (Requested by Councilperson Bentley, with support of Mayor
Pro-Tem Engelken and Councilperson McCaulley) [Roz Epting, Director of Parks &
Recreation)
4. 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.
5. 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 561.072 - 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 allend and participate in the
meeting remotely by video wmerence.Should that ocwr, 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 April 13, 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
Cilys webs8e, w P pejX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary