HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-2024 CC AgendaRICK HELTON
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT MCCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large 8
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilperson District 2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
ROBERT GUERRA
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE MCLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
The City Council will convene in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 12, and will
reconvene each evening at 6:00 p.m. until the session is complete or through Friday, August 16. The
meeting(s) will be held 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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CALL TO ORDER
2. I NVOCATION/PLEDGES
INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte
Community Church.
PLEDGES - Will be led by Easton and Gracelyn Warnecke.
U.S. Flag
Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one slate, under God,
one and indivisible.
3. CITIZEN COMMENT
(Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with slate law, the time may be
reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
4. 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.)
4.a Approve the minutes of the July 22, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Lee
Woodward, City Secretary]
4.b Bayside Services LLC d/b/a Bayside Plumbing Services
Authorize an expenditure of the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not
to exceed $77,484.00, to fund an economic development incentive agreement
between the La Porte Development Corporation and Bayside Services LLC d/b/a
Bayside Plumbing Services for site improvements for building at 902 S. First St., La
Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager]
4.c Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Amendment
Adopt Ordinance 2024-4002, amending the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget by
appropriating a total of $2,500,000.00 for debris removal necessitated by Hurricane
Beryl. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
4.d Certify Collection Rate
Receive report from tax assessor regarding the anticipated combined 2024 Ad
Valorem tax collection rate of for the City of La Porte, Texas. [Michael Dolby, Finance
Director]
4.e Demolition Bid #24013
Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with Tree Service &
More for demolition services for an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount each
fiscal year. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official]
4.f Meet and Confer Agreement
Approve proposed changes to the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of
La Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Police Officers Association, to adjust pay scales
for officers. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager]
4.g Pool Chemical Purchase
Approve expenditure of an additional $7,932.00 in funds to purchase Pulsar
Briquettes, for a total expenditure in FY 2023-2024 of $57,833.00. [Tim Miller,
Director of Parks & Recreation]
5.a Ord. 20244001, SCUP 2024-0002 for Garden of Eden Floral & Gifts
The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2024-
4001 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning"
by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 2024-0002, a request by Garden
of Eden Floral & Gifts, LLC, applicant, to amend SCUP 20-91000002 to allow alcohol
sales at the existing floral shop and tearoom located at 10515 Spencer Highway, in a
Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, on a 0.75-acre tract of land legally
described as a portion of Lots 3 & 4, and a portion of Tract 5, Block 2, Payne W J
Survey, La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider
adopting Ordinance 2024-4001 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte, Chapter 106 'Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP)
2024-0002, a request by Garden of Eden Floral & Gifts, LLC, applicant, to amend
SCUP 20-91000002 to allow alcohol sales at the existing floral shop and tearoom
located at 10515 Spencer Highway, in a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning
district, on a 0.75-acre tract of land legally described as a portion of Lots 3 & 4, and a
portion of Tract 5, Block 2, Payne W J Survey, La Porte, Texas. [Teresa Evans,
Planning and Development Director]
5.b Ord. 20243998, Alcohol Variance for DeJa Brew & Gifts
The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a request
by De-Ja Brew & Gifts, 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 within 300 feet of a public school, for property at 1105 S.
Broadway and located on a 1.75-acre site, legally described as Lots 8-11, Lots 14-29,
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Tracts 7, 12, 13 & 30, and Tracts B & C (Partly Abandoned 16-ft. Alleys), Block 1110,
La Porte, Harris County, Texas, followed by discussion and possible action to adopt
Ordinance 2024-3998 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 within 300 feet of a public school, at De-Ja Brew & Gifts, for
property at 1105 S. Broadway, La Porte, Texas, and located on a 1.75-acre site,
legally described as Lots 8-11, Lots 14-29, Tracts 7, 12, 13 & 30, and Tracts B & C
(Partly Abandoned 16-ft. Alleys), Block 1110, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa
Evans, Planning and Development Director]
5.c New City Hall Funding
The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment to consider restoring
$14.6 million in funding previously allocated to the City Hall Project to the City's
General Fund, and pursuing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the New
City Hall Project subject to approval by the citizens of the City of LaPorte at an
election; followed by discussion and possible action to restore $14.6 million
previously allocated to the New City Hall Project to the City's General Fund and
directing staff to engage bond counsel and financial advisor(s) to prepare documents
necessary for the City Council to pursue the issuance of general obligation bonds for
the New City Hall Project subject to approval by the citizens of La Porte at an
election. [Councilpersons Williams, Lunsford, and Guerra]
5.d Request for fee adjustment GFL Errvironmontal Services
The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment to consider approval
of a 3.36% rate increase to commercial dumpster services fees to take effect
November 1, 2024; followed by discussion and possible action to approve a 3.36%
rate increase to commercial dumpster service fees to take effect November 1, 2024.
[Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
6. STATl1TORYAGENDA
6.a Update Rules of Procedure Concerning Nominations
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4003,
amending the City Council's adopted Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy, regarding
nominations of non-Councilpersons for concurrent appointment to more than two City
boards, committees, commissions, or other appointments made by the City Council
or the Mayor. [Councilpersons Bentley, Martin, and McCaulley]
6.b Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint/reappoint members of
boards, committees, and commissions. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
6.c Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Workshop
Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City of La Porte, Texas'
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
7. REPORTS
7.a Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting [Councilperson Martin]
8. ADMINISTRATNE REPORTS
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, August 15
Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, August 26
City Council meeting, August 26
8.a Hurricane Beryl recovery update [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management
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Coordinator]
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council will adjourn into executive session without vote unless an objection is raised.
10.a Employee Matter
Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters. Deliberation
regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public official officer or employee - City Council will meet
in a closed session with City Manager Corby Alexander.
11. RECONVENE Into open session and consider action, If any, on Item(e) discussed in
executive session.
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 August
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 compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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Lee Woodward, City Secretary
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