The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About04-22-24 CC AgendaLOUTS R. RIGBY MUM ENGELKEN Mayor Of A Oast Mayor Pro Tem BMNDON LUNEFORD CounOlpe,mn District 2 Councilperson At LargeA /� a MLLBENOEY GREW McCAULIEY III Couucilis son District Councilperson At Large B RIM HELTON MNNDI WILLLAMS Cour,cilcerson District R Councilperson District L MY MARTIN ii"Alw Councilperson District 6 BOWIE McMRIN Councilperson District 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on April 22, 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. https:HusO2web.zoom.us/y862920087347pwd=UOwvSms3NXVFZjZoTl FSeWdNNjU3QT09 Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 862 9200 8734 and the passcode is 330398. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Dr. Thomas Rawls, Grace Baptist Church. PLEDGES - Will be led by Mayor Pro Tam Chuck Engelken. 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 in recognition of National Volunteer Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Proclamation in recognition of Parliamentary Law Month. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] C. Proclamation in recognition of Crime Victims' Rights Week [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] d. Proclamation in recognition of BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) Heroes Weekend in Texas. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] e. 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. CONSENTAGENDA (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 of April 8, 2024, and the special meeting of April 6, 2024. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Pipeline Permit, Dean Pipeline Company, LLC Approve a pipeline permit to Dean Pipeline Company, LLC to install approximately 276 feet of an 8-inch propylene pipeline within the City of La Porte. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] C. AT&T HVS Phone Services Authorize the City Manager to execute payment to AT&T (DIR Contract Number (DIR-TELE-CTSA-002 and TEX-AN-2021), with authorization to resolve outstanding charges totaling $20,995.71, with a total authorization of $110,533.61. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] d. Resale Property Adopt Resolution 2024-12 accepting a bid by Matthew Childress to acquire tax resale property described as Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 1437, of Town of La Porte, Hams County, Texas, (HCAD Account #024-294-037-0013). [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] e. Industrial District Agreement Approve Ordinance 2020-IDA-163 authorizing the execution by the City of La Porte of an Industrial District Agreement with Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC for real property located at 11811 Strang Rd., in the Battleground Industrial District. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] f. FY2024 Budget Amendment Adopt Ordinance 20243984 amending the City of La Porte, Texas, Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] g. Precinct 2 Partnership Multiuse Trail Project Resolution Adopt Resolution 2024-11 authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents for participation in the Hams County Precinct 2 Partnership Program and committing funding for project to be known as the Multiuse Trail System. [Tim Miller, Parks and Recreation Director] h. Taser Purchase Request Approve an expenditure of $66,567.24 to Axon Enterprises for lasers, battery packs, live and inert cartridges, and a four-year extended warranty. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] I. Rabies Control Authority Designation Authorize the Mayor to appoint Scott Pullig, Chief of Police, as the Rabies Control Authority for the City of La Porte. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] j. Recreation and Fitness Center Renovations Phase II - Design Services Award a contract for professional design services for the Recreation and Fitness Center Renovation Phase II, to PGAL, Inc. in the amount of $222,500. [Jameson Appel, Asst. Public Works Director - CIP] 6. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Fitness Center Renovations Phase I Change Order Page 2 of 4 Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve utilization of $250,000.00 from funds set aside for Phase 2 renovation of the Recreation and Fitness Center and authorize the City Manager to approve Change Order Proposal No. 10 from Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., in the amount of $109,027.31 for the replacement of under -slab plumbing. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] b. Houston Yacht Club Sponsorship Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide a sponsorship for the Houston Yacht Club's 2024 Regatta Program. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] C. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on regulation of political signs in city limits. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] REPORTS a. Receive a report of the April 22, 2024, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Mayor Pro Tom Engelken] 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Committee Special meeting, May 2 Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, May 13 City Council meeting, May 13 La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors budget and strategic planning meeting, May 29 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. 10. 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 561.071 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. Page 3 of 4 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 April 22, 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 compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE: L� 1 a' --I TIME: -j 1.�t-j1 C v+'k TAKEN DOWN: Page 4 of 4