HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-08 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY OF A DARYL LEONARD
Mayor O Councilmember District 3
JOHN ZEMANEK /.; 9 KRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember At Large A v �m Mayor Pro-Tern
DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember District 4
Councilmember At Large B /- JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 1 NANCY OJEDA
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
JANUARY 8, 2018
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, January 8, 2018, at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following items
of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present:
Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin, K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, and Earp. Also
present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, Assistant City Manager
Jason Weeks and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Kristin Martin.
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
(a) Recognition —Winners of the 2017 Christmas Parade — Mayor Rigby
Mayor Rigby recognized the Winners of the 2017 Christmas Parade.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
Bobby Murray, 10303 Rustic Rock Rd., addressed Council and informed he met with Chief Adcox in
regards to his concern of the adoption process at the Animal Shelter and offered his assistance, if
needed.
6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember
requests an item be removed and considered separately.)
(a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the meeting held on December 11,
2017— P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance ordering a general election of the City
of La Porte to be held on May 5, 2018, for the election of officials to offices of Councilperson-
District 2; Councilperson-District 3 and Mayor; and consider approval of other action regarding
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Ordinance calling a special election on May 5, 2018 to consider reauthorization of local sales
and use tax to continue to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets — P.
Fogarty
(c) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #18004 for Bulk Fuel Supply Rebid — D. Pennell
(d) Consider approval or other action awarding RFQ #17604 for Spencer Highway Fence and
Sidewalk Project design and construction phase services and authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a professional service agreement with Cobb Fendley and Associates Inc., in the
amount of$95,922.00—D. Pennell
(e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to
the Phase II Little Cedar Bayou Drainage Improvement Contract— D. Pennell
(f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing a
portion of Cedar Ave., right-of-way located in Block 17 of Sylvan Beach Subdivision — I. Clowes
(g) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Association of Bayport Companies, Inc., for provision of emergency medical services to ABC
Inc., member companies located within the Bayport Industrial District for the City of La Porte
Emergency Management Services — R. Nolen
Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff
recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
9/0.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda,
Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3691: AN
ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; DESIGNATING
ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE LA PORTE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES APPOINTING ELECTION
OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD, LOCATIONS AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY
VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR
A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, ON THE SEOCND SATURDAY IN JUNE; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3692: AN
ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO PERMIT VOTING FOR OR AGAINST
THE PROPOSITION: "THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF
LA PORTE AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REVENUE FOR
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS" DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING
PLACES; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR
METHOD AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018-3693: AN
ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE CEDAR AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY
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LOCATED IN BLOCK 17 OF THE SYLVAN BEACH SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no additional reports.
8. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information.
Councilmembers K. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken and Earp congratulated the parade
winners and wished everyone a Happy New Year; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated the parade
winners and said Roll Tide, the rallying cry for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team;
Councilmember Ojeda commented she is looking forward to the EMS classes, congratulated the
parade winners and wished everyone a Happy New Year; Councilmember J. Martin informed he has
been contacted by homeowners awaiting home buyout plans from FEMA and requested Staff send a
letter to FEMA to expedite the process and commented that with the creation of the new MUD, it may
be a good time to renew the Main Street Advisory Board; and Mayor Rigby congratulated the parade
winners, commented all the events were great, and informed that he attended the La Porte Fire
Department Christmas party where Jimmy Crate was recognized for 50 years of services as a La Porte
firefighter.
9. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 6:15 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY 9/0.
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