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Home My WebLink About02-28-22 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 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District2 BI U. 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 February 28, 2022, beginning at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber, 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 this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87338451427?pwd=NHRwSVJuMVBwZkJrRI-UrUTQOMHFMZzO9 Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 873 38451427 and the passcode is 540673. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Minister Rachel Cotton, Agape Centric Inc. PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Brent McCaulley. 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) Police Department - Best Practices Re -Recognition Presentation. [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. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the February 14, 2022, City Council meeting, in accordance with the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 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 regular City Council meeting held on February 14, 2022. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Adopt Ordinance 2022-3866 to update the City's records and information management program. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] (c) Approve sponsorship agreement with the Houston Yacht Club for the hosting of regattas in 2022. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 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 2022-3869 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #22-91000001, to allow for a secondary dwelling unit on a 0.53-acre tract of land located at 9305 Carlow Lane and legally described as Lots 67 & 68, Block 4, Spenwick Place Section 1, Harris County, Texas in the Low Density Residential (R-1) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2022-3869 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #22-91000001 to allow for a secondary dwelling unit on a 0.53-acre tract of land located at 9305 Carlow Lane and legally described as Lots 67 & 68, Block 4, Spenwick Place Section 1, Harris County, Texas in the Low Density Residential (R-1) zoning district. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] (b) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2022-3870 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22- 92000001, a change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for an 11.3-acre tract of land located along Ashton Lane and Oakhaven Road and legally described as Lots 45-53, Block 8, Brookglen Section 2; Tract 17D, Abstract 482 W Jones; Lot 1, Block 1, Rigo Estates; and Lots 1-5, Block 1, Risen Valley, Hams County, Texas; followed by discussion, and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2022-3870 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000001, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for an 11.3-acre tract of land located along Ashton Lane and Oakhaven Road and legally described as Lots 45-53, Block 8, Brookglen Section 2; Tract 17D, Abstract 482 W Jones; Lot 1, Block 1, Rigo Estates; and Lots 1-5, Block 1, Risen Valley, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] (c) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2022-3871 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22- 92000002, a change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 9.98-acre tract of land located within the Pecan Crossing subdivision, Section 1 and legally described as Lots 1-9, Block 1 and Lots 1-30, Block 3, Pecan Crossing Section 1, and a portion of Tract 714A, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion, and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2022-3871 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000002, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 9.98-acre tract of located within the Pecan Crossing subdivision, Section 1 and legally described as Lots 1-9, Block 1 and Lots 1-30, Block 3, Pecan Crossing Section 1, and a portion of Tract 714A, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] C Im (d) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2022-3872 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22- 92000003, a change from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 19.5-acre tract of land located within the Pecan Crossing subdivision, Section 4 and the Summer Winds subdivision Section 3 and legally described as Lots 30-36, Block 6, Lots 72- 78, Block 1, Lots 11-15, Block 7, Lots 6 & 12, Block 8, Reserve A, Block 1, Pecan Crossing Section 4; Lots 8-20, Block 1, Lots 1-4, Block 3, and Reserve A, Block 1, Summer Winds Section 3 Amending; and Lot 696B, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion, and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2022-3872 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000003, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 19.5-acre tract of land located within the Pecan Crossing subdivision, Section 4 and the Summer Winds subdivision Section 3 and legally described as Lots 30-36, Block 6, Lots 72- 78, Block 1, Lots 11-15, Block 7, Lots 6 & 12, Block 8, Reserve A, Block 1, Pecan Crossing Section 4; Lots 8-20, Block 1, Lots 1-4, Block 3, and Reserve A, Block 1, Summer Winds Section 3 Amending; and Lot 696B, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] 8. REPORTS (a) Receive the 2021 La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report as presented by the Chief of Police. [Steve Deardorff, Police Chief] 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, March 14, 2022 • City Council meeting, March 14, 2022 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 17, 2022 • City Council meeting, March 28, 2022 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (1)(A) - Pending or Contemplated Litigation: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and legal counsel to discuss SV Sons HWY 146, LLC vs. City of La Porte, Texas. [George Vie, Counsel for City; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Corby Alexander, City Manager] 12. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. FL�I�aZ�I�li�� 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 I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the February 28, 2022, 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. DATE ra - doL TIME p,{� TAKEN DOWN �e 6, oodiaazr% Lee Woodward, City Secretary