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LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Of :,L A Mayor Pro Tern
BRANDON LUNSFORD 0.6 Councilperson District 2
Councilperson At Large A h -- BILL BENTLEY
BRENT McCAULLEY r m Councilperson District 3
Councilperson At Large B RICK HELTON
MANDI WILLIAMS P` ® a Councilperson District 4
Councilperson District 1 JAYMARTIN
Councilperson District S
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held September 11,
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. Attend via a screen using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87672913606?pwd=eDlhUnd5allYdl BZVHIzdG5LN2V0Zz09
Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 876 7291 3606 and the passcode is
411484.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION —The invocation will be given by Lanier Young, St. John's Episcopal 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 National Preparedness Month. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(b) Employee of the Quarter for Quarters 1 and 2. [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 Mandi
Williams from the August 28, 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 August 28, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
(b) Adopt Ordinance 2023-3950 appointing Janikka Bratton as the Presiding Judge of the City of
La Porte Municipal Court of Record and Denise Mitrano as Alternate Judge of the City of La
Porte Municipal Court of Record, effective September 25, 2023. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
(c) Adopt Resolution 2023-11 establishing a Youth Advisory Council for La Porte, Texas, and
abolishing the Youth Commission of La Porte. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
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(d) Award Bid #23031 'Bayshore Water Tower Rehabilitation Project' to O&A Classic Coatings
and Painting Corporation in the amount of $208,200.00 and authorize the City Manager to
execute a construction contract, including a contingency of $21,000.00, for a total
authorization of$229,200.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(e) Award Bid #23025 'Chlorine Gas Detector Rebid' to JCS Industries Inc. in the amount of
$66,620.00, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with JSC Industries Inc., and
provide a contingency of $3,380.00, for a total authorization of $70,000.00. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
(a) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the
Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard
structure located at 125 Bayshore Ave., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible
action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3937 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard
structures located at 125 Bayshore Avenue, La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building
Official]
(b) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the
Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard
structure located at 218 Bay St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action
to adopt Ordinance 2023-3934 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure
located at 218 Bay St., La Porte, Texas [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official]
(c) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the
Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard
structure located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and
possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3932 ordering condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structure located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas [Richard
Glass, Chief Building Official]
(d) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the
Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard
structure located at 411 S. Blackwell St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and
possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3930 ordering condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structure located at 411 S. Blackwell St., La Porte, Texas [Richard
Glass, Chief Building Official]
(e) The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding request by
applicant Wings Etc. to authorize a variance to Section 6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of La Porte to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption at Wings
Etc., located at 1023 S. Broadway, La Porte, Texas, within 300 feet of a public school;
followed by possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3949 authorizing a variance to Section
6-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by allowing the sale of alcoholic
beverages for on-premise consumption at Wings Etc., located at 1023 S. Broadway, La Porte,
Texas, within 300 feet of a public school. (Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and
Development)
8. STATUTORY AGENDA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the City of La Porte's proposed ad
valorem tax rate for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
(b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction
regarding proposed amendments to the Airport Advisory Board as established in Ordinance
2016-3652 and return to City Council for adoption at a future meeting. [Councilpersons
Lunsford, Williams, and Helton]
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(c) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction
regarding proposed amendments to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy
and return to City Council for adoption at a future meeting. [Councilpersons McCaulley,
Engelken, and Helton]
(d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action on proposed change to the City of La Porte
Employee Handbook Chapter 8: 'Employee Wage & Benefits', to require twenty (20)
cumulative years of service as opposed to twenty (20) consecutive years of service as a
criterion for eligibility for retiree medical benefits. [Councilpersons McCaulley, Martin, and
Helton]
(e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction based
on information provided for a potential pilot program for utilization of hybrid or electric vehicles
for non-emergency fleet assets. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
(f) Presentation, discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3944, amending
Appendix A'Fees' of the Code Ordinances of the City of La Porte by increasing the maximum
allowable charge for non-consent tows performed by automobile wreckers and towing
vehicles in the City of La Porte. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
9. REPORTS
(a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, September 21
• City Council meeting, September 25
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, September 25
11. 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.
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 September 11, 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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