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Home My WebLink About07-11-22LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CITY COUNCIL M ET_INGAGENDA CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 RICK HELTON Councilperson District JAY MARTIN Councilperson District ROBBIE McLARRIN Councilperson District Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held July 11, 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://uso2w.eb.zoom.us/j/87802374773?pw.d=-APGJjS.CP_bhEbsKQRa2iEWUS-3dGpL.1 Join by phone at 888 475 4499 or 877 853 5257. The meeting ID is 878 0237 4773. The passcode is 063157. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Rev. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church. 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) Proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] (b) Recognition - Float Entry Winners for the 4th of July Parade. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby) 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state taw, 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 June 27, 2022, City Council meeting, in accordance with the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of ConsentAgenda 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 27, 2022. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] (b) Award Bid #22019 -for the Citywide In -Fill Sidewalk & Pavement Rehabilitation Program, to Brooks Concrete, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract extending potentially until October 2024 with the annual expenditures not to exceed available budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (c) Award Bid #22018 - Black Base and Type D Asphalt, to American Materials, Inc. for the purchase of black base asphalt at $65.00 per ton and type D asphalt at 78.50 per ton, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract extending potentially until October 2024 with the annual expenditures not to exceed available budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (d) Approve the emergency purchase of submersible wastewater pumps from Precision Pump Systems for replacement of pumps at Little Cedar Bayou Waterwater Treatment Plant, and a fiscal year expenditure not to exceed $80,000.00 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] (e) Adopt Resolution 2022-14, authorizing the City Manager to accept the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] (f) Approve the recommended date of September 12, 2022, for holding the public hearing on the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] (g} Authorize the City Manager to execute the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Software House International (SHI) under DIR-TSO-4092, with an annual payment of $166,826.08, pursuant to terms of the three- (3-) year contract ending July 1, 2025. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] 7. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission, July 21 • Fiscal Affairs Committee, July 25 • La Porte Development Corporation Board, July 25 • City Council meeting, July 25 • Zoning Board of Adjustments, July 28 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. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - concerning City Manager Corby Alexander. 11. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 12. 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, andlor 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. 00 0 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. I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the July 11, 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 M 10 1-.0 a -a - TIME 3 ! W TAKEN DOWN Lee Woodward, City Secretary