HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-23LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
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CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilperson District 2
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 June 12, 2023 ,
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.uslj/82463309561?pwd=SEFrbzJCMioxNzhMcVcrNk9KZkFRdz09.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 824 6330 9561 and the passcode is
962951,
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Pastor Shawn Williams, Gates of Praise.
PLEDGES — Will be led by Councilperson Jay Martin.
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) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [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 excuse the absence of Councilperson
Brandon Lunsford from the May 22, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [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 May 22, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby]
(b) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Thompson Consulting Services,
LLC, for debris monitoring services, as top respondent under RFP #23504 'Debris Monitoring
Services'. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator]
(c) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with TFR Environmental Inc., as the
Primary Contractor, and with Ceres Environmental and Crowder Gulf as Secondary
Contractors, for debris removal services, in connection with RFP #23503 'Debris Removal
Services'. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator]
(d) Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 to Simplot Turf & Horticulture,
utilizing BuyBoard Contract No. 705-23 for fertilizer and related chemicals. [Billy Stoker, Golf
Course General Manager]
(a) Award Bid #23027 'Annual Requirements Contract for Sulfur Dioxide', to DXI Industries, Inc.
not to exceed annual budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt the City of La Porte, Texas 2023
Strategic Plan. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the reallocation of previously
budgeted capital project fund amounts of $1,600,000.00 from Valleyview Bridge (CLFR13)
fund, $1,550,000,00 from F101 Channel (CLFR14) fund, and $1,500,000.00 from M Street
(MSTR) fund to Bayside Terrace Improvements Project (DR0007) and award Bid #23022 for
Bayside Terrace Subdivision Improvements Project to Environmental Allies, Inc., for the base
bid amount of $9,756,122.45 plus $50,000.00 for materials testing and a ten percent (10%)
contingency, for a total authorization of $10,781,735.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
8. REPORTS
(a) Presentation of 2nd Quarter CIP Report. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(b) Receive status report on Capital Improvement Project PWO012 'Lomax Lift Station
Consolidation.' [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(c) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Counciiperson Martin]
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• City Council meeting, June 26, 2023
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, June 26, 2023
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) City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072 -
Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Meet with City
Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss 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 (281-470-5019), 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 June 12, 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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Lee Woodward, City Secretary