HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-8-21 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
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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 November 8, 2021,
beginning at 6:00 prn 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:
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2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte Community
Church.
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 the 1 00th Anniversary of the La Porte Chapter No. 683 Order
of the Eastern Star. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Recognition of 2021 City University participants [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(d) Recognition of the Employee of the Third Quarter - Kelly Lathrem, EMS Captain [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 regular City Council meeting held on October 25, 2021. [Louis R.
Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Adopt Resolution 2021-61, casting the City of La Porte election ballot for Mike Sullivan as the
Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) board member representing cities other than the City
of Houston. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SA Benefits - Vista UW for Stop
Loss insurance for the 2022 plan year [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager]
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(d) Authorize purchase of Neptune meters and parts from Core and Main of Houston as sole
source provider, for City of La Porte's Automated Meter Reading System. [Michael Dolby,
Finance Director]
(e) Approval of Bid #22002 - Veterinary Services, from Deer Park Animal Hospital and
authorizing annual expenditures up to $55,000.00. [Steve Deardorff, Police Chief]
(f) Approval of FY 2021 audittasset forfeiture report and associated financial records, as required
by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Steve Deardorff, Police Chief]
(g) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Motorola Shared Agency Agreement and purchase
from Motorola for the City of La Porte's shared portion of fees for Motorola PremierOne CAD
and Records Management Software, in connection with the Gulf Region Information and
Dispatch System. [Steve Deardorff, Police Chief]
(h) Authorize the City Manager to execute a three- (3-) year agreement with Tyler Technologies
for EnerGov service, utilizing Sourcewell contract #090320-TTI, not to exceed the budgeted
amount for each year. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development]
(1) Award the purchases of vehicles and equipment approved for replacement and additions to
the City vehicle and equipment fleet in the City of La Porte FY 2021-22 Budget through Texas
BuyBoard and GSA Cooperative Purchasing programs, with an authorization of $483,765.79
[Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
0) Reject the single bid for the City of La Porte Bid #21024 for Sylvan Beach Pier Repairs. [Ray
Mayo, Director of Public Works]
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint Councilpersons to a committee to
assist with the proposed La Porte City Hall Project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive City of La Porte FY 2020-2021 fourth quarter Capital Improvement Plan program
update. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
(b) Receive report on the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Councilperson Engelken]
(c) Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, November 18
La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, December 13
City Council meeting, December 13
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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
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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 561, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property; Section S51.073 - 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 651.089 - 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 (231-470-5019), two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, an 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 November 8, 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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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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