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10-14-2024 CC Agenda
RICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A `BRENT MCCAULLEY y Councilperson At Large B CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, October 14, 2024, 6:00 p.m. MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District i BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on October 14, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. 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 the link. https://usO2web.zoom.usry863620943297pwd=NCAW8TEaiwpBZHxgf rMN07k6yvsJDb.1 Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 863 6209 4329 and the passoodeis 683351. 1. CALL TO ORDER • 2. INVOCATIONIPLEDGES INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Shawn Williams, Gates of Praise. PLEDGES - Will be led by Moaz Chatta. 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 3.a Presentation by Alaina Hayden, Outreach, Education, and Prevention Coordinator at Bay Area Turning Point, in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 3.b Presentation of the Main Street Revitalization Efforts. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 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.) 0 0 0 S.a Approve the minutes of the September 23, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Lee ` Woodward, City Secretary] 5.b Cancel the November 25 and December 23, 2024, City Council meetings. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.c Arctic Wolf Security Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with WayPoint Solutions (Choice Partners/HCDE #22/041 KN-02) for Arctic Wolf software, with first year payment of $115,000.00 and year two and year three up to the budgeted amount. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] 5.d CentralSquare OneSolution ERP Renewal Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year renewal agreement with CentralSquare for the ONESolution Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in the amount of $329,626.96. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] 5.s Motorola Radio Project Approve the purchase of Motorola radios and equipment from Motorola Solutions through HGAC Contract #HGAC-RA05-01 as follows: Fire Department - $1,310,857.00, Public Works - $90,210.00, Parks and Recreation - $30,231.00, and a contingency of $71,564.85 for a total authorization of $1,502,861.85. [Chris Pettis, Fire Chief] • 5.f RFQ #24601 FMA Grant - Professional Services Award RFQ #24601, Professional Engineering Services for 2024 Funding of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program (BRIG), and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Project (FMA), to Gauge Engineering and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract in the amount not to exceed $99,140.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 5.g Project Management Software Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Projectmates by Systemates, for Project Management Software, through DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-CPO-4740, in the amount of $100,266.00 and a project contingency of 10% in the amount of $10,000.00, for a total authorization of $110,266.00 [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works, CIP] 5.h Recreation and Fitness Center Renovations Phase I - FIFE Authorize the City Manager to execute a vendor contract to The Luck Company, for the purchase of facility furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), for the Recreation and Fitness Center Renovation Phase 1, through cooperative contracts AIS Omnia #R191801 and OFS Omnia #R191813 in the amount of $74,968.80. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works, CIP] • 5.1 Brookglen Drainage Improvements - Construction Materials Testing Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Terracon Page 2 of 6 E for the Brookglen Subdivision Drainage Improvements for construction materials testing in the amount of $188,880.00. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public • Works, CIP] SJ Annual PC Refresh Approve the purchase of computer hardware and associated equipment in the amount of $99,939.00 for City of La Porte 2024-2025 Fiscal Year from Intech Southwest Services, through DIR Cooperative contract #DIR-TSO-4159. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] 5A Approve the appointment of Haley Bowers as the Employee Participant on the Ch. 172 Employee/Retiree Insurance & Benefits Board. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.1 Approve Purchases of Vehicles and Equipment for FY24-25 through Cooperative Purchasing Programs Approve purchases of vehicle and equipment through cooperative purchasing contracts: BuyBoard 650-21, 706-23, 684-22; H-GACBuy HTO6-20; Sourcewell 040319,031121-KBA and TIPS 210907, totaling $1,815,091.98. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 5.m Approve interlocal agreement with Harris County Flood Control Dlshlot for improvement on the F101-06-M drainage channel. Approve an interlocal agreement with Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for design and construction of the F101-06-00 channel improvements that include 39.2 acre-feet of detention, and a commitment of La Porte's share of the project at • $2,104,048.00 and a contingency of $210,404.00, for a total authorization of $2,314,452.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 5.n Wllhdraw, Nominations for HCAD Board Adopt Resolution 2025-2, rescinding the action of Resolution 2024-15 by withdrawing nominations made on behalf of the City of La Porte to the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) Board of Directors to be considered for election by the voting taxing units of Harris County other than conservation and reclamation districts for terms beginning January 1, 2025, per request of these nominees. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES 6.a Ordinance 20244004 - Amendment to Chapter 106- Zoning The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2024- 4004, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", providing for adoption of use classification categories for Tobacco and Smoker's Supply Stores (ECigarette and Vape Stores) in designated zoning districts; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2024- 4004, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", providing for adoption of use classification categories for Tobacco and Smoker's Supply Stores (ECigarette and Vape Stores) in designated zoning districts. [Yvonne Briscoe, Planning and Development Department Planner II] 7. STATUTORYAGENDA Page 3 of 6 0 0 0 7.a Chrera Election Products © Presentation, discussion, and possible action to purchase Civera ElectionStats, BallotVerifier, and/or BallotRedactor software products and support services for City of La Porte, Texas, elections reporting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 7.b Properly Tax Rate Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4020, setting the City of La Porte, Texas' ad valorem tax rate and levying taxes on taxable property located in the City of La Porte, Texas, for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 7.c Seabreeze Park Pier - Design Services Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award a contract for Professional Engineering Services for Seabreeze Park Pier to Cobb Fendley and Associates and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract in the amount of $90,216.00, and possible action for provide administrative staff with direction of funding for the construction of this project. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works, CIP] 7.d Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ord. 2024-0021, amending the order of business of the City of La Porte City Council's Rules of Procedure. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 7.e Drought Contingency Plan for the City of La Porte. Presentation, Discussion and Possible Action to adopt ordinance 2024-4024, approving revisions to the Drought Contingency Plan for the City of La Porte, adopting Ordinance 2024-4024 and codify the plan in Chapter 74, Utilities, of the Code of Ordinances. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 8. REPORTS 8.a Presentation of 3rd Quarter CIP Report. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 8.b Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin, Chair] 8.c Report of the Investigation of Retail Opportunities Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson McCaulley, Chair] 8.d Report of the Storm and Incident Readiness Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken, Chair] B.e Report of the Conference/Multipurpose Center Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin, Chair] 8.f Report of the Transfer Station Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Williams, ®Chair] 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 17 Page 4 of 6 0 171 9 • La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, October 28 City Council meeting, October 28 10. 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. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11.a 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 purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte, Texas. 12. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, B any, on Item(s) discussed in executive session. 13. 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), three 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 October 14, 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: 1*1 gq Page 5 of 6 0 0 0 TIME: 3' IS P'm- • TAKEN DOWN: aua e� Ujn,-LAJAl Lee Woladward, City Secretary i • Page 6 of 6 9 171 0