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Home My WebLink About05-12-2025 CC agendaRICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Councilperson At Large 5 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tern Councilpenon District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, May 12, 2025, 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 Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on May 12, 2025, 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. httpsJ/usO2web.zoom.usry862524753037pwd=AuBebhrwatBAOEtF2Xb5r7wvOBmJTZ.1 Join by phone at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. The meeting ID is 862 5247 5303 and the passcode is 175817. 1. Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councilpersons is present and open the business meeting. 2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance In observance of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the LPISD High School JROTC will present the colors. INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Reverend Jackie King of Victory Tabernacle Church. PLEDGES - Will be led by Cale Ebersole. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. 3. Recognitions 3.a Recognition of Clarence Anderson's retirement and 40 years of service [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 3.b Recognition of National Police Week, May 15-21 [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 3.c Recognition of EMS Week, May 18-24 [Shawn Kominek, EMS Chief] 3.d Recognition of National Public Works Week, May 18-24 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 3.e Recognition of Municipal Clerks Week, May 4-10 [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 3.f Recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by The Warriors Bikers for Charity 3.g Recognition of LPISD's Battiebots and Young Entrepreneurs winners and Young Entrepreneurs sponsor OxyChem La Porte VCM 4. Citizen Comment State law provides that members of the public may speak before the Council considers an item of business. Complete a sign up sheet before speaking. (Generally limited to five minutes per person; the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or for other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action during this portion of the agenda. Items may be requested for future agendas in accordance with the adopted Rules of Procedure. 5. Election Matters 5.a Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4066 canvassing the returns of the May 3, 2025, City of La Porte, Texas, general election. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 5.b Swearing in of the newly elected Councilperson At -Large Position A, District 4, and District 5 Counciipersons 6. Presentations Non-standard updates from staff and community partners may periodically appear here. 6.a YAC Annual Report and Major Project Mural Presentation Presentation by Liz Olivera Fonseca, President, and Lucas Halbardier, Vice President, of the Youth Advisory Council, on the YAC annual report and the 2025 Youth Mural Project and announcement of the winning design. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 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. 7.a Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on April 28, 2025. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 7.b Reappointment of Mark Goodwin as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIRZ) Chairman through May 2026. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 7.c Award Bid 25007 - Repair of Water Well No. 7 Award Bid 25007 "Repair of Water Well No. 7" to Alsay Incorporated and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for $152,530.00 and provide a project contingency of $50,000.00, for a total authorization of $202,530.00 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Page 2 of 5 7.d Award Bid 25008, Distribution System Hydrant Inspections, Testing, and Reporting Award Bid 25008 "Distribution System Hydrant Inspections, Testing, and Reporting" to Data Hydrant Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute a service contract in the amount of $55,250.00 and provide a project contingency of $5,000.00 for a total authorization of $60,250.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 7.e Water and Sewer Service Agreements for 9509 New Century Drive, Sultea 1 and 2- CJCD Partners Ltd. Adopt Ordinances 2025-4059 and 2025-4060 and authorize the City Manager to execute two water service agreements and two sanitary sewer service agreements between the City of La Porte, Texas, and CJCD Partners, Ltd. for its proposed developments at 9509 New Century Drive, in the Bayport Industrial District. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director Public Works] 7.f Water Service Agreement for 1300 McCabe Road - Ingenia Polymers Adopt Ordinance 2025-4064 and authorize the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of La Porte and Ingenia Polymers, Inc. for property located at 1300 McCabe Road in the La Porte Industrial District. [Andrew Brady, Assistant Director Public Works] 7.g Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Amendment Adopt Ordinance 20254063, amending the City of La Porte, Texas' Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by appropriating a total of $54,960.00 in the general fund for fence, building, and sign repairs associated with Hurricane Beryl. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] 7.h Agreement with La Porte Baseball Association Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the La Porte Baseball Association for the use of Pecan Park Fields and the practice fields at Fairmont Park. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks & Recreation] 7.1 Bayelde Terrace Drainage Improvements - CMT services amendment Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract amendment, to Tolunay-Wong Engineers, LLC, in the amount of $11,215.39. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director Public Works] 7.j Playgrounds for Pecan Park, Ohio Street Park, and Spencer Landing Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with GameTime, utilizing BuyBoard Contract #679-22, for the purchase and installation of playground equipment in the amount of $161,545.43, including $12,000.00 for mulch and a contingency amount of $6,454.57, for a total in the amount of $180,000.00, for the replacement of playgrounds at Pecan Park, Ohio Park, and Spencer Landing. [Shaun Lundy, Parks Superintendent] 7A SETH - No Litigation Authorize the Mayor to sign the General and No Litigation Certificate with Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) for the Wyndham Park Apartments in Baytown, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Page 3 of 5 7.1 SETH - No Lltlgadon Authorize the Mayor to sign the General and No Litigation Certificate with Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) for the Bay Terrace Apartments in Baytown, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 8. Statutory Agenda Councilpersons will engage in debate in accordance with their adopted parliamentary authority. Members of the public may be permitted to answer questions from the Council or provide information if requested by the Council (either without objection or on a majority vote in favor). 8.a Resolution 2025-14 opposing federal trick slze or weight increases Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2025-14, opposing any federal legislation increasing maximum allowable commercial truck size or weight. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 8.b Franks Collision Repair - Enhancement Grant Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 under terms of enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Kate Davis Holdings LLC for fagade enhancements to building and associated site improvements located at 2151 Underwood Road, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 8.c Proposed park Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction on the potential establishment of a public park on S. 2nd Street adjacent to the Original City Hall. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 8.d Texas Department of State Health Services Cancer Assessment Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter requesting that the Texas Department of State Health Services provide more detailed information on its 2025 East Harris County Cancer Assessment. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 8.e Resolution 2025-15 opposing HB 19 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Resolution 2025-15 expressing opposition to House Bill 19 and urging the Texas Legislature to reject this and similar measures in their current form. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 9. Reports Presentation on major projects and/or departures from current practices are often provided here. Reports from selected committees and periodic updates may also be provided. 9.a Fund Balance Report [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 9.b Report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting held on April 30 [Mayor Pro Tom Engelken] 9.c Report of the Transfer Station Ad Hoc Committee town hall held on May 7 [Councilperson Williams] Page 4 of 5 9.d Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on May 12 [Councilperson Martin] 9.e Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 10. Items of Community Interest Per Texas Gov't. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Council may receive from staff and/or may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042, possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; andlor inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilperson, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed. 11. Adjourn 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 (281-470-5021), 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 May 12, 2025, 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: 51 � Id-5 TIME: 5: 0 0 P.K. TAKEN DOWN: AWE aa,+OY 1, WOUciLJJW(� Lee Woodward, City Secretary Page 5 of 5