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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFLAPORTE
JU[Y 8,2019
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The City Council ofthe City ofLaPorte met ina regular meetingonMonday, July 8'2019'stthe City Hall
Council Chambers' 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas' at G:DO p.m, with the following in
attendance:
Counci|pwrsonspresent Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Steve Gillett, Danny Ear.ChuokEngeken.Bi||8en8ey
Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, Nancy (jeda
Counci|personsabsent None
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee VVoodward, City Secretary; Clark
Askins.Assistant City Attorney
CALL TOORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
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2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Pastor Ben Rosenberger of Bayshore Baptist Church.
PLEDGES — The pledges of allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by Councilperson Steve Gillett.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLK0AT|(JNS.AND RECOGNITIONS
(a) Proclamation in recognition of Park and Recreation Month. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) There were no comments offered.
5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval ofConsent Agenda items authorizes each /o be implemented in ouowmanoe
with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and added /o the
Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a merriber of the Council present atthis meeting)
(a) Approve the minutes ofthe meeting held onJune 24'2019. [Mayor Louis R.Rigby]
(b) Approve renewal of contract with SHI (Software House International) for use of the Microsoft Office
36Splatform. [Grady Parker, |TManager]
(c) Approve an intedooa| agreement between Harris County and the City ofLa Porte regarding the
extension of a freeway non -consent towing program to the City of La Porte, for the towing of disabled
vehicles from roadways. [Ron Parker' Chief of Police]
(d) Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Lockwood Andrews
& Newman, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering snn/ioem for the Northside Neighborhood
Drainage Improvement Project, inthe amount of$59'530.00.[Lorenzo Wingate, P.E,City Engineer]
Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was adopted, 9-0.
6. STATUTORY AGENA
(a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action directing staff to revise the listing of Capital
Improvement Projects for funding in Fiscal Year 2019-2020. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
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alternate fundinq for the remaining project% the motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting
against.
p4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a nominations(s) to fill an open positon(s)
on the Fiscal Affairs Committee [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
No nominations were made.
7. REPORTS
(a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Jay Martin]
Councilperson Martin reported on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held OO noting
updates were received from Jeremy Ratcliff of the Harris Council Flood Control District (HCFCD) and City
Engineer Lorenzo Wingate.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
~ Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 18.2O1S
~ City Council Meeting, Thursday, July 22.2O19
~ Zoning Board ofAdjustment Meeting, Thursday, July 25.2O19
City Manager Corby Alexander said there were noreports hbegiven.
9\ COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on theagenda; recognition ofcommunity members,
city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information orexisting
Cound|persona congratulated the Parks and Recreation Department on their City
employees d the Rotary Club for awonderful Fourth of July parade and events; offered gratitude to LPPD.
Code Enforcement, and other City departments who helped out local veteran in recovery; recognized the City
Manager and Finance Director for the CIP discussion and suggested bringing forth guidelines for future budget
discussions; thanked EMS fordhegood job they doall the time; acknowledged the assistance ofthe City Manager
and staff on a proposed electric line project for working with Harris County to find o better solution; gave
appreciation to the staff and Council for patience while m new member worked through tonight's budget
discussion-, reported on a visit this morning with former Mayor Virginia Cline.
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