HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-22LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
C1_-W-00-UNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 2
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
RICK H ELTO N
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District S
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held October 10, 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.us/il88367528629?pwd=cWw5bEBxYndCL1 pta2lzWFFkNXFkUT09.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 883 6752 8629 and the passcode is
081438.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Rev. Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church.
PLEDGES — Will be led by Mayor Pro Tern 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 Fire Prevention Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(b) Proclamation in recognition of Domestic Violence Month. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Receive annual presentation of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce from Jeff
Martin, President, La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
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) Approval of the minutes of the September 26, 2022, City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Approval of the Mayor's nomination and appointment of David Janda as the chair of the Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors through May 2023, pursuant to
the provisions of Ord. 1999-2325 (Section 3. Board of Directors). [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
(c) Approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases from Texas
BuyBoard, TIPS and Scurcewell cooperative purchasing programs, totaling $1,342,772.76.
[Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(d) Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte-
Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for general promotional, solicitation, special programs and
tourist advertising of the City of La Porte, in the annual amount of $200,000.00, for a term of
three (3) years beginning on October 1, 2022, and expiring on September 30, 2025. [Matt
Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(e) Approve an incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and R
Favorite Things, LLC, in connection with a project of the La Porte Development Corporation
for infrastructure and site improvements at 114 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas, in an
amount not to exceed $390,600.00 [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(f) Appoint Frank Nance to Alternate Position 1 on the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Councilperson Helton]
(g) Appoint Jon Willis to Alternate Position 2 on the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Councilperson Martin]
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible direction on expansion of the public notice
requirements from 200 feet to 1000 feet in the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, Chapter
106. [Councilpersons Helton, Williams, and Lunsford].
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the New City Hall Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson McCaulley]
(b) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 13
La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, October 24
City Council meeting, October 24
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. 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 (281470-5019), 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.
CERTIFLCATE
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the October 10, 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 Goyemment Code.
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