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Home My WebLink About09-13-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District I CITY-COUNCIL-MEFETING. AGENDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson DiArict 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 THOMAS GARZA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN M aVo r Pro Tern 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 September 13, 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, also. Attend via a screen using the link https:ifusO2web.zoom.usij/88976346506?pwd=Um[kMjhNUVVxY25PdkVDREZxWlhmQT09. The meeting ID is 889 7634 6506 and the passcode is 084770. Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888- 475-4499. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church. PLEDGES — Will be led by Mayor Pro Tern 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. 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.) (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider classification of absences of Mayor Pro Tern Jay Martin and Councilperson Brent McCaulley at the August 23, 2021, City Council meeting, under the the City Council Attendance Policy [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 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 regular City Council meeting held on August 23, 2021, [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Adopt Resolution 2021-56 authorizing the Clty Manager or his designee(s) to post signage authorized by Texas Penal Code Sec. 46.15(o) prohibiting the carrying of firearms in the roam or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held, and repealing Resolution 2016-06. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] (c) Approve three- (3) year renewal and upgrade of the City's ASEoD services with AT&T in the annual amount of $152,940.00 [Grady Parker, IT Manager] (d) Approve proposed Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Police Officers Association, for a four (4) year term beginning October 1, 2021. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] 0 (e) Award the purchase of two (2) Dodge Chargers from Grapevine Dodge through BuyBoard Contract 601-19 and approve issuing a future Purchase Order to reserve the vehicles, with payment to be made from the FY2021-22 budget after October 1, 2021. (Ray Mayo, Director rk Mif�[WeVmes;ency Purchase authorized by the City Manager to replace the chiller for the Municipal Court Building, at a cost of $74,680.00 and additional expense for a temporary rental unit at $4,697.71, for a total cost of $79,377.71. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (g) Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract With CONSOR Engineers for the Pecan Park Parking Lot Improvements Project in the amount of $156,003.15. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (h) Adopt Ordinance 2021-3844 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement and a Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Matheson Tri-Gas for its development at 12204 Fairmont Parkway, in the Bayport Industrial District. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 6. 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 2021-3837 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St, legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential"; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3837 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St, legally described as Lots 1-21, Block 184, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential". [Ian Clowes, City Planner] (b) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3834 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #21- 92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (R-2) for a 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St. and legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3834 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #21-92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Medium Density Residential (R-2) for a 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St. and legally described as Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte. [Ian Clowes, City Planner] (c) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding their consideration of the proposed City of La Porte, Texas budget for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3843, approving the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2021-22 Proposed Budget. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] rJ11IIIIIIIIIIIII&I 1:11TI—I (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding vote ratifying increase of revenue from property tax reflected in the La Porte 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2021-54, accepting the 2021 Harris County Appraisal District certified appraisal roll for property situated within the City of La Porte. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] (c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the City's proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.71 for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] I (d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve appointments and reappointments to various City boards, committees, and commissions. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (e) Presentation, discussion and possible action to establish a three- (3) member committee of elected officials to work with City staff for FY 2021-22 community fencing project applications and provide staff with direction on possible policy guidelines or other action regarding requests for community fencing, [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on implementation of remote participation platforms for meetings in City Council Chambers. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (a) Receive FY 2020-2021 third quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager] (b) Receive report regarding the September 13, 2021, meeting of the La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin, Chair] 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, September 16 • La Porte Development Corporation, September 27 • City Council meeting, September 27 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, September 30 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, Councilpersons, 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. 1, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the September 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 City's website, www.LaPorleTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE C i itI h12. " ITO TIME M I - Lee Woodward, City Secretary