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Home My WebLink About05-13-24 CC AgendaLOUIS R. RIGBY OIUQ ENGEMN Mayor Qf a0 �aA Mayor no Tem BRANDON LUNSEORD Courtalperson District 2 Councilperson At Large A /� a BILL BENTIEY ME; MQ UUU Y V m Councilperson District 3 Councliperson At Urge B Ria HELTON MANDI WI WMLS Councllperson District A Councilperwn Distrct 1 MY MARLIN T!%rB CounciilM son District s ROBBIE M[LARRIN Coundlperson District 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 p.m. AMENDED AGENDA, amended and posted May 9, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on May 13, 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.usry82293433611?pwd=Tm1 SQWUvT2toWFNRTFdHNkhLU3VkQT09 Join by phone at 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 822 9343 3611 and the passoode is 350816. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Reverend Jackie King of Victory Tabernacle Church. PLEDGES -Will be led by Councilperson Bill Bentley. 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 Police Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Proclamation in recognition of Emergency Medical Services Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] C. Proclamation in recognition of National Public Works Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] d. Proclamation in recognition of Municipal Clerks Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] e. Proclamation in recognition of Assistance League of the Bay Area Day. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] f. Recognition of the Employee of the tat Quarter 2024. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] g. Recognition of 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. ELECTION MATTERS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-3986 canvassing the returns of the May 4, 2024, City of La Porte, Texas, general and special elections. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Swearing in of Councilpersons elected in the May 4, 2024, City of La Porte, Texas, general and special elections. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 8. 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 April 22, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] b. Building Code of Appeals Appointment Approve appointment of Johnny Guadarrama to an unexpired term on the City of La Porte Building Codes Appeal Board. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] C. Chapter 172 Board Appointment Appoint Charles Montgomery to Citizen Position 2 and reappoint Donna O'Conner to Citizen Position 1 on the Chapter 172 Employee, Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] d. Award Bid 24010 Award Bid 24010 "Annual Requirements for Waste and Drinking Water Lab Testing and Analysis" to Eastex Laboratory, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute a services contract for water and wastewater laboratory testing and analytical services, not to exceed annual budgeted amounts. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director of Public Works] e. Houston Freightliner Approve continued expenditures exceeding $50,000.00 to Houston Freightliner for replacement parts and repairs for Freightliner vehicles in City fleet, not to exceed annual budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. Ordinance 2024-3985 for SCUP 24-91000001 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation to adopt Ordinance 2024-3985 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 24-91000001 to allow a Tobacco and Smokers' Supply Store (NAICS 453991) on a 2.3-Acre tract of land located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district at 112 Hwy. 146 S., and legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 30, 31, 32 and Tract B, Block 28 and Lots 9-24 and Tracts D, 8, 25 & 33, Block 47, La Porte, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2024-3985 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 24- 91000001 to allow a Tobacco and Smokers' Supply Store ( NAICS 453991) on a 2.3- Acre tract of land located in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district at 112 Hwy. 0 146 S., and legally described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 29, 30, 31, 32 and Tract B, Block 26 and Lots 9-24 and Tracts D, 8, 25 & 33, Block 47, La Porte, Hams County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] 8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Sylvan Beach Presentation of the Sylvan Beach Master Plan, followed by discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of support for the allocation of Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding for the development and enhancement of Sylvan Beach Park in La Porte. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] b. Planner II Position Presentation, discussion, and possible action to upgrade the Planning Technician position to a Planner II position in the Planning and Development Services Department during the current fiscal year budget. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] C. Brookglen Drainage Improvements - streetlight relocation Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with CenterPoint Energy for streetlight relocation for the Brookglen Neighborhood Drainage Project Phases I S 11, in the total amount of $83,686.00. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works] d. Texas Petroleum Group Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the approval of site plan for proposed gas station at 111 N. Highway 146. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] e. New City Hall Presentation Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed New City Hall project. [Rick Helton, Mayor -Elect] f. CMAR City Hall Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award construction contract to Bellows Construction for Construction Manager at Risk Services for City of La Porte City Hall Project and authorize the City Manager to execute such contract, including an award for a $25,000.00 preconstruction services fee to be used during the design phase, and a future cost of $1,592,039.00 for general conditions and a profit and overhead rate of 4.25% to both be included in the guaranteed maximum price (GMP). [Councilpersons McCaulley, Bentley, and Martin] 9. REPORTS a. Receive a report of the May 13, 2024, La Porte Drainage and Flooding CommRlee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors budget and strategic planning meeting, May 29 Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, June 10 City Council meeting, June 10 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. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Texas Government Code 551.072 - Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or values of real property Texas Government Code 551.072 - Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or values of real property: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and the City Attorney to discuss protentional purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte, Texas. 13. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 14. 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 May 13, 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 webshe, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE: TIME: TAKEN DOWN: Lee Woodward, City Secretary