HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-23LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT M cCAU LLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
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CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilperson District
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
RICK HELTON
Councilperson District 4
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 February 27, 2023,
beginning at 6:00 p.m. 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:llus02web.zoom.us1jl83259175796?pwd=Q31NZFBoRGhaVm1 OdC9semJXaVRQdz09.
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 832 5917 5796 and the passcode is
169489.
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION —The invocation will be given Pastor Philip Dunn, Lighthouse Baptist Church.
PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one,
and indivisible.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
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.)
CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of
Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the February 13, 2023, 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 February 13, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Award Bid 923014 - 'Main Sewer Rehabilitation Re -Bid', to Pipeline Video Inspection d/b/a T.
Gray Utility AIMS, LLC in the amount of $658,000.00, plus $42,000.00 contingency, and
authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public
Works]
(c) Award Bid #23015 -'Polymer Tanks and Mixers' to Environmental Improvements Inc. in the
amount of $47,908.00 and provide a construction contingency of $2,092.00. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
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(d) Award Bid #23016 -'Telescoping Clarifier Valves Replacement' to 3rd Coast Pump and
Equipment Inc. in the amount of $138,900.00, and provide a construction contingency of
$1,100.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson
Engelken]
(b) Presentation of 2022 La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report as required by
Article 2.132 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. [Doug Ditrich, Assistant Chief of
Police]
(c) Presentation of 1st Quarter FY 23 CIP Report to City Council. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, March 13
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, March 13
• City Council meeting, March 13
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 16
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 23
• City Council meeting, March 27
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) 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 Assistant City Attorney to
discuss the status of City of La Porte vs. Darius Anthony Meza, Cause No. 2022-32341 [Clark
Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Corby Alexander, City Manager]
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, 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 27, 2023, 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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