HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-2021 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
ARFNT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District I
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CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilperson District 2
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
THOMAS GARZA
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held August 23, 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 with the following link:
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Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 870 38314185 and the passcode is
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2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Minister Rachel Cotton, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
of Deliverance.
PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Mandi Williams.
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) Presentation and Update from La Porte Independent School District (Dr. Walter Jackson,
Superintendent of LPISD). [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(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 August 9, 2021, City Council regular meeting. [Mayor Louis R.
Rigby]
(b) Approve purchase of herbicides, growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizer from
Simplot Turf & Horticulture under existing BuyBoard Contract No, 611-20 for the purpose of
maintaining the turf at the La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course, in the amount of $38,026,00.
[Billy Stoker, Golf Course Manager]
(c) Adopt Resolution 2021-53 acknowledging the valid public purpose of the Federal Emergency
Management Association (FEMA) Community Assistance Visit to the City of La Porte and
affirming the City's intent to continue participating in the National Flood Insurance Program
Community Rating System. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development]
(d) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3840 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing the portion
of the Strang Road right-of-way situated south of State Highway 225, west of State Highway
146, and north of the Union Pacific railroad tracks, and authorizing execution and delivery of a
deed to adjoining landowner. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development]
(e) Receive report from tax assessor regarding the anticipated combined 2021 Ad Valorem
collection rate of 98.5%. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(f) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3842 for the purpose of adopting a map as the official record of the
location and boundaries of drug -free zones within the City of La Porte city limits.. [Steve
Deardorff, Chief of Police]
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and
Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which
begins October 1, 2021, as approved by the Board of Directors of the District at its meeting
held on July 15, 2021; followed by discussion and possible action to approve or deny the
FY21-22 proposed budget of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services
District. [Carl Holley, Fire Chief)
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve appointments and reappointments to
various City boards, committees, and commissions. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
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• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, August 26
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, September 13
• City Council Meeting, September 13
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, September 16
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, September 23
La Porte Development Corporation, September 27
• City Council meeting, September 27
9. COUNCIL COMMENT Near 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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
10. 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 661, Section 651.071 - 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 561.087 - deliberation regarding economic
development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, andlor other matters as
authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session Is hold 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 Sea. 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 August 23, 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.
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