HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-23LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District
CITY -COUNCIL MEETING- -AGENDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
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 26, 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: //us 02web.zoom. usl j/84695938493?pwd=RkVpem5QUzF6NTFCTzYrZGZE L2xVZz09.
Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 846 9593 8493 and the passcode is
895925.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION — The invocation will be given by Dr. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park 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.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(b) Receive Annual Report from Houston Port Region Economic Alliance. [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) Approve the minutes of the June 12, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Approve the appointment of Champ Dunham to an open position on the La Porte Fire Control,
Prevention, & Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(c) Adopt Resolution 2023-07 authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas Water
Development Board for supplemental funding in the amount of $13,840,000.00 for the Lomax
Lift Station Consolidation Project. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(d) Approve an amended community fence grant agreement with Anthony Langston and Suzanne
Skie-Azizi for the benefit of Oyster Bay Subdivision in an amount not to exceed $16,400.00
and authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements associated with the project. [Matt
Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
(e) Adopt Resolution 2023-06 accepting a bid by Amin Ali to acquire tax resale property
described as 1) Lots 1 through 24, inclusively, Block 1132, La Porte, Harris County, Texas,
(HCAD Account # 024-199-032-0001); 2) Lots 25 through 28, inclusively, Block 1132, La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, (HCAD Account # 024-199-032-0025); 3) Lots 29 through 30,
inclusively, Block 1132, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, (HCAD Account # 024-199-032-
0029); and 4) Lots 31 through 32, inclusively, Block 1132, La Porte, Harris County, Texas,
(HCAD Account # 024-199-032-0031). [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
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 2023-3941 amending the Code
of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 'Zoning" by granting Special Conditional
Use Permit #23-91000002, to allow for a Miniwarehouse/Self-Storage use in the General
Commercial (GC) zoning district, on an 8.03-acre tract of land located at the 9100 Block of W.
Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte, Texas, legally described as Tract 713, La Porte Outlots, Harris
County, Texas, followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3941
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting
Special Conditional Use Permit #23-91000002 to allow for a Miniwarehouse/Self-Storage use
in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district, on an 8.03-acre tract of land located at the
9100 Block of W. Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte, Texas, legally described as Tract 713, La Porte
Outlots, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director]
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve utilization of the civil service testing
process for the hiring of police cadets in order for the Police Department to reach full staffing.
[Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to call a special session of the La Porte City
Council to be held at Lomax Elementary School, 10615 N Avenue L, La Porte, 77571, at 7
p.m. CT, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in accordance with the provisions of the La Porte City
Council Rules of Procedure Section 3.01(B). [Mayor Rigby and Councilperson Williams]
8. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson
Engelken]
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, July 10, 2023
City Council meeting, July 10
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 Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation. The City
Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney and City Manager to discuss Union
Pacific Railroad property development -zoning matter.
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, tease 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.
CUMEICAU
I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the June 26, 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.LaPorleTX.gov, in
compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary