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Home My WebLink About05-10-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY CHUCKENGELREN Mayor Pro Tem BMNDON LUNSEORD ,a Of AO� Coundlmemer Dirt,xt2 Coundlmember At large A BILL BENTIEY BRENTMCCAULLEY V 111 Counclmember Dirtrict3 Coundlmember At large B / THOMAS GARIA TREY KENDRICK Coundlmember DIA1id4 Coundlmember Distrid 1 MY MARTIN `— 1fIL►d Coundlmember Dlstrld5 ROBBIE MtlARRIN Councilmember District 6 CWY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May 10, 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://usO2web.zoom.us/j/81580560543?pwd=a Fc3TkJjZ25KYTB6dEVsZDdOTVJRdzO9. Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 815 8056 0543. The passcode is 671809. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Rev. Brian Christen, LaPorte Community Church. 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. ELECTION MATTERS (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3827 to canvass the results of the May 1, 2021, general election for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a Councilperson-District 2, and a Councilperson-District 3, and the special election for the purpose of adoption or rejection of proposed amendments to the City of La Porte City Charter. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Swear in newly elected Councilpersons. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to elect a Mayor Pro Tem. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation in recognition of National Public Works Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Proclamation in recognition of Emergency Medical Services Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (c) Proclamation in recognition of National Police Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 5. 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.) 6. 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 26, 2021, regular session and the April 6, 2021, special session of the La Porte City Council. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Adopt Resolution 2021-43 authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the TXDOT Click it or Ticket (CIOT) grant award and other documents for the TXDOT Click It or Ticket STEP Grant. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3822 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #20-91000003, to allow for a residential and commercial development to locate on a 56.7-acre tract of land, legally described as Lots 1-33, Block 1267, La Porte Subdivision, Tract 1M, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, and Tracts 5 & 5L, Abstract 30, W. P. Harris Survey Subdivision in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3822 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #20-91000003 to allow for a mixed residential and commercial development to locate on a 56.7-acre tract of land, legally described as Lots 1-33, Block 1267, La Porte Subdivision, Tract 1 M, Abstract 35, J Hunter Survey, and Tracts 5 & 5L, Abstract 30, W. P. Harris Survey Subdivision in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. [Teresa Evans, Director] 8. REPORTS (a) Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin] 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, May 20 • City Council meeting, May 24 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, May 27 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, Counci/members, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. 11. 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 1, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the May 10, 2021, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hell 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, Texa5s Government Code. DATE - �' a0(�'1 TIME TAKEN DOWN rrArnrrC