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ROBBIE McIARRIN
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held April 26, 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://usD2web.zoom.us/j/89714483851?pwd=YmJrMm94MVFkRXhzUnzjWjA2UGZhQT09
Join by phone at 888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257. The meeting ID is 897 1448 3851. The passcode is
895092.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Minister Rachel Cotton, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
of Deliverance.
PLEDGES —Will be led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin.
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 Emergency Medical Services Week. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(b) Proclamation in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week. [Mayor, Louis R. Rigby]
(c) Proclamation in recognition of Records Management Month. [Mayor, Louis R, Rigby]
(d) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(a) Recognition of the Employee of the First Quarter of calendar year 2021- Joel Martin,
Treatment Plant Operator II - City of La Porte Public Works Department. [Mayor Louis R.
Rigby]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to rive minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time
may be reduced if them 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 April 12, 2021, regular session and the April 13, 2021, special
session of the La Porte City Council. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3826, calling a special election to fill a vacancy in the position of
Councilperson-District 1. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Authorize the City Manager and the La Porte Police Department to submit an application for
the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 in order to
continue partial funding for the Crime Victim Liaison position and adopt Resolution 2021-42 in
support of same. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
(d) Approve a Professional Service Agreement with Whitley Penn to perform auditing services for
the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area Water Authority for fiscal year ending September
30, 2021. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(a) Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2012-3421, to revise 2012 ETJ exchange
agreement between La Porte and Pasadena by implementing schedule for installation of
drainage facilities on Pasadena property, for benefit of Brookglen Subdivision. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
(f) Rejection of the single bid from R&B Group for Bid #21015 -Replacement of Belt Filter Press
at Wastewater Treatment Plant [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(g) Award Bid 21013 for Type I Waste Disposal to Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for an initial term of five (5) years, not to
exceed annual budgeted allocation. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(h) Award Bid #21012 for Type IV Waste Disposal to Waste Management of Texas Inc. and
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for an initial term of five (5) years, not to
exceed annual budgeted allocation. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(1) Approve a proposal from Alfa Laval, Inc. to recondition the Belt Filter Press at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant as a sole source contractor, in the amount of $186,894.00 and a project
contingency of $10,000.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Q) Approve an amended and restated economic development incentive agreement between the
La Porte Development Corporation, and Marion Campise and Vicki Campise, for the use of
Type B Development Corporation Sales Tax Funds for refurbishment/renovation of the old
bank building located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City
Manager]
(k) Approve a sponsorship request for $10,000.00 to the San Jacinto Museum of History for La
Porte Resident Day on Thursdays during the months of June 2021 and July 2021, whereby La
Porte residents will receive free admission to the San Jacinto Museum of History upon proof
of residency. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(1) Approve a revised agreement with the Association of Bayport Companies, Inc. for provision of
EMS coverage to companies in the Bayport Industrial District for the period from October 1,
2020 through September 30, 2023. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) Conduct a Public Hearing and receive public comments concerning the Second Amendment
to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan and extending the duration of the
Zone for Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, and adopt Ordinance
2021-3825 approving the Second Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone
Financing Plan and extending the duration of the Zone for Reinvestment Zone Number One,
City of La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 2021-40 making findings
in connection with proposed City of La Porte Public Improvement District No. 2 related to the
advisability of the improvements, the nature of the improvements, the estimated cost of the
improvements, the boundaries of the proposed district, the method of assessment and the
apportionment of cost between the PID No. 2 and the City as a whole, and making other
findings related to PID No. 2. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2021-41 authorizing the
establishment of City of La Porte Public Improvement District No. 2 in the City of La Porte,
Texas, authorizing publication of the resolution, providing for the preparation of a service and
assessment plan, and making other provisions related to the creation of PID No. 2. [Corby
Alexander, City Manager]
(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding legislative items. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor and Corby Alexander, City Manager]
8. REPORTS
(a) Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson
Chuck Engelken]
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• City Council meeting, May 10
• City Council meeting, May 24
10. 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.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a) City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074
- personnel matters - for deliberation related to the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - regarding
Municipal Judge Denise Mitrano.
12. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
13. 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 -tleliberation 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 -tleliberation regarding security devices or security audits, andlor 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
some on this agenda.
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the April 26, 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 Citys website, w.wv.LePorteTX.gOV, in
compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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