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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 July 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.
Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/96779605862?pwd=VlpiTXVHNnp4ZjIONG9tYnJtV WdmUT09.
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-4754499. The meeting ID is 867 7960 5862 and the passcode is
276435.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Councilperson Jay Martin.
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 Linda Waring. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Proclamation in recognition of Nicholas Canales. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Recognition of City employees for years of service [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(d) Recognition of the Employees of the Second Quarter - Haley Pocock, Inspections Services
Coordinator and Josh Wheeler, Computer Support Specialist Ill. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes perperson; in accordance with state law, the time
may be reduced ff 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 July 12, 2021, City Council regular meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Reject all bids received for Bid #21014 - EMS Headquarters Dorm Addition. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
(c) Award Bid #21011 to D&W Contractors, Inc. for 7th Street and Drainage Improvements
Project, and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for $4,811,589.50,
with material testing at $30,000.00 and a project contingency in the amount of $188,862.00,
for a total authorization of $5,030,452.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(d) Approve the up -fitting purchase of two Chevrolet Tahoes and one Chevrolet 2500 pickup for
$58,459.92 for the La Porte Fire Department. [Cad Holley, Fire Chief]
(e) Approve reimbursement in the amount of $50,000.00 to Enhancement Grant Program
applicants Marion (Marty) and Vicki Campise for completion of enhancements for their
property located at 100 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City
Manager]
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3841 to amend the
City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy to include City Council member attendance
guidelines and procedures. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy Ad
Hoc Committee Chair]
(b) Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide staff direction to move forward with
establishing a trust to fund Other Post -Employment Benefits for La Porte retirees. [Corby
Alexander, 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
Chuck Engelken]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• City Council meeting, August 9
• City Council meeting, August 23
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, August 19
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, August 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, Councilperson, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a) City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section
551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - concerning City
Secretary Lee Woodward.
11. RECONVENE into open 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 Mend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the
City Secretarys office (281470-5019), 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 Judy 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 Cilys "baits, wviw.LeporteT%.gcv, in
cornpliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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