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Home My WebLink About06-27-22LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CITY_CQU_NCIL_MEET_ING AGENDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 RICK HELTON Councilperson District d JAY MARTIN 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 June 27, 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. Attend via a screen using the link https://us02web.zoom.uslj186714034897?pwd=NTRnUOtzbFJZUzhVdEVuY0s1 aG1 ndz09. Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 867 1403 4897 and the passcode is 556605. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney. PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Rick Helton. 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 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on updating the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) risk rating methodology to Risk Rating 2.0. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development] 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 meeting of the City Council held on June 13, 2022. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Adopt Resolution 2022-13, opposing the Galveston Bay Park Plan proposal from the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center at Rice University. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (c) Approve the appointment of Pat McCabe to Position 2 and the appointment of John Blakemore to Alternate 1 position on the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (d) Authorize the City Manager to issue 'Letters of Intent to Purchase' to secure build slots for vehicles and equipment indicated on the Summary of Vehicle Replacement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, not to exceed budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (e) Authorize the City Manager to execute a revised interlocal agreement between the City of La Porte and Gulf Coast Authority for domestic wastewater treatment, for a ten (10) year term. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (f) Adopt Ordinance 2022-3892 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement and a Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement between the City of La Porte and Airgas Specialty Products for its development at 11426 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 2022-3890 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000009, a change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Large Lot Residential (LLD) for a tract of land located at 11007 Houston Dr. and legally described as Lots 21-26, Block 2 and Reserve B, Block 12, Battleground Estates, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2022-3890 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000009, a change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Large Lot Residential (LLD) for a tract of land located at 11007 Houston Dr. and legally described as Lots 21-26, Block 2 and Reserve B, Block 12, Battleground Estates, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] 7. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding employee compensation in the 2022- 23 budget [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] (a) Receive report of the La Porte Community Fencing Project Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Brent McCaulley, Committee Chair] (b) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Councilperson Chuck Engelken] 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, July 11 • Planning and Zoning Commission, July 21 • Zoning Board of Adjustments, July 28 • Drainage and Flooding Committee, July 11 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 Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss the potential purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte. 12. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 13. 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-S019), 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 June 27, 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 % y A9L TIME 2.1 . TAKEN DOWN APR �� r>or�varrl Lee Woodward, City Secretary LOU15 RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District RICK HELTON Councilperson District JAY MARTIN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE McCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL ON ZONE CHANGE REQUEST#22-92000009 Notice is hereby given that the La Porte City Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 27th day of June, 2022, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, in accordance with the provisions in Section 106-171 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances and the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input on Zone Change Request #22-92000009, a request by Staci Trahan and Sidney Espinoza Jr., applicant and owner, for approval of a zone change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Residential Large Lot (LLD), on a 1.22-acre tract of land located at 11007 Houston Drive; legally described as Lots 21-26, Block 2 and Reserve B Block 12, Battleground Estates, Harris County, Texas. Following the public hearing, the City Council will act upon the public hearing item and conduct other matters pertaining to the Council. Citizens wishing to address the Council pro or con during the public hearing are asked to sign in before the meeting is convened. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better sere attendees, requests should be received three (3) business days prior to the meeting. Please contact Lee Woodward, City Secretary at 281-470-5021. CERTIFICATION I do hereby certify that a copy of this Public Hearing notice of the Planning and Zoning Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, a�,� to the City's website, LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Title: City Planner DATE OF POSTING 06.24.2022 TIME OF POSTING 9:00 AM