HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-24 LOUIS R.RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor O L c it)% Mayor Pro Tern
BRANDON LUNSFORD ,� Councilperson District 2
Councilperson At Large A BILL BENTLEY
BRENT McCAULLEY /l m Councilperson District 3
Councilperson At Large B �a RICK HELTON
MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 4
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Councilperson District 1 , MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on February 12,
2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmount 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
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Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 844 0877 8359 and the
passcode is 118765.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES
INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Reverend Jackie King, Victory Tabernacle.
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. Recognition of teammember service awards
b. Employee of the Fourth Quarter 2023 - Tessa Thompson, Animal Adoption Specialist
c. 2023 Employee of the Year - Kayla Baez, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
d. 2023 Manager of the Year - Darren Withers, IT Manager
e. Proclamation in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with Bay Area
Turning Point.
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 regular City Council meeting held on January 22, 2024.
[Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
b. Building Cleaning Services Contract
Authorize the City Manager to execute a building cleaning services contract with
McLemore Building Maintenance, Inc., for two (2) year term ending December 31 ,
2025, utilizing PACE cooperative contract #P00218, not to exceed annual budgeted
amounts. [Ray Mayor, Director, Public Works Department]
c. Contract with Hahn Equipment
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hahn Equipment Company,
Inc. for six (6) Flygt Pump Replacements at lift stations 2,5, 6, 8, 29 and 37, in the
amount of $304,356.00 and provide a construction contingency of $10,000.00. [Ray
Mayor, Director, Public Works Department]
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
a. PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment regarding a
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2023-
3923 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 86
(Development Regulations), by amending regulations related to fill dirt standards, and
amending Appendix A -Fees and Appendix B-Fines; followed by discussion and
possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3923 amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 86 (Development Regulations), by
amending regulations related to fill dirt standards, and amending Appendix A-Fees
and Appendix B-Fines. [Teresa Evans, Director of Department of Planning and
Development]
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on appointments/reappointments of
members to the City of La Porte Airport Advisory Board. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
8. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-3967 calling a
special election to fill a vacancy in unexpired term for Councilperson-District 4. [Lee
Woodward, City Secretary]
9. REPORTS
a. Present First Quarter CIP Report to City Council. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, February 15
• La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, February 26
• City Council meeting, February 26
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
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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 12, 2024, 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 compliances witht Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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