HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-13-07 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY CF BILL BENTLEY
Mayor �O Councilmember District 3
BRANDON LUNSFORDIL� 91 Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember At Large A Vm THOMAS GARZA
STEVE GILLETT
Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 4
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, JULY 13, 2020
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following
in attendance:
Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Steve Gillett, Danny Earp, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (until 6;24
p.m), Jay Martin
Councilpersons attending remotely: Chuck Engelken, Nancy Ojeda
Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES - The invocation was given by Pastor Walter Brumley, La Porte River of
God Church, and the pledges were led by Mayor Pro Tern Bill Bentley.
Mayor Rigby moved that everyone at the dais and in the audience be required to wear a mask: the motion
was adopted, 7-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. The Mayor asked the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort
Councilperson Garza from the room. Councilperson Garza moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed
otherwise by the Council. The motion was not seconded and was not considered by the Council.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month. [Mayor Rigby]
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.)
Mark Follis spoke about items 6 a and b, suggesting an amendment be made to the development. William
Conroy said he was the closest resident and supported the project. Scott A. Boyle asked how the Council
could vote on item 6 without the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes. Steve Surofchek also offered
the same concerns about the Council considering the items after denial from the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
5. 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.)
a. Approve the minutes of the June 22, 2020, City Council meeting. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
b. Award Bid #20017 to Android Construction, LLC, authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in the amount of $59,286.00, and approve a project contingency of $5,928.00, for a
total authorization of $65,214.00. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director]
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c. Award Bid #20015 to Android Construction, LLC, authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in the amount of $84,500.00, and approve a project contingency of $8,450.00, for a
total authorization of $92,950.00. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director]
d. Adopt Ordinances 2020-IDA-139 through 2020-IDA-142, authorizing the execution of
Industrial District Agreements with companies in the Battleground and Bayport Industrial
Districts, for a twelve- (12-) year term beginning January 1, 2020. [Corby Alexander, City
Manager]
e. Adopt Resolution 2020-16 authorizing the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots
25 and 26, Block 252 of the Town of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny, Treasurer]
f. Adopt Resolution 2020-17 authorizing the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots
21 and 22, Block 73, Bay Front Addition to the City of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny, Treasurer]
g. Adopt Resolution 2020-18 authorizing the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lot
1, 2, & 3, Block 1045, of the Town of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny, Treasurer]
h. Adopt Resolution 2020-19 authorizing the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots
3 and 4, Block 67, Bay Front Addition to the Town of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny, Treasurer]
i. Adopt Resolution 2020-20 authorizing the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots
17 and 18, Block 73, Bay Front Addition to the Town of La Porte. [Shelley Wolny, Treasurer]
Councilperson Ojeda asked that the minutes be amended to note that she said she "did not feel like
the taxpayers of La Porte should have to pay for an HOA pool." The addition was accepted without
objection. Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda, including the amended
minutes, less item d (to be voted on separately): the motion was adopted, 7-0. Councilperson
Engelken moved to approve item d; the motion was adopted 6-0 (Councilperson Earp had previously
signed a Conflict of Interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the item).
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
a The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation
by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3793 amending the Code
of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #20-
92000001, a change from High Density Residential (R-3) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)
for a 5.798-acre tract of land located at the 1300 Blocks of South Broadway and Oregon Streets
and legally described as the E 115' of Lots 1-16, Lots 17-32, and abandoned alley, Block 1159,
Lots 4-29 and Tracts 3A and 30A, Block 1160, La Porte Subdivision, Lot 5, Block 19, Sylvan
Beach Subdivisions and a portion of the East L St. and Texas Ave. rights-of-way; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3793 amending the Code
of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #20-
92000001, a change from High Density Residential (R-3) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)
for a 5.798-acre tract of land located at the 1300 Blocks of South Broadway and Oregon Streets
and legally described as R the E 115' of Lots 1-16, Lots 17-32, and abandoned alley, Block
1159, Lots 4-29 and Tracts 3A and 30A, Block 1160, La Porte Subdivision, Lot 5, Block 19,
Sylvan Beach Subdivisions and a portion of the East L St. and Texas Ave. rights-of-way [Ian
Clowes, City Planner]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Ian Clowes, City Planner gave a presentation.
Scott A. Boyle and Steve Surofchek asked the Council postpone consideration of the item. Charles
Anders and Jon Skeele, of Bayway Homes, offered clarification on the project and their process.
Chuck Rosa spoke in favor of the project. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Councilperson Martin moved to uphold the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of the
application for Zone Change request#20-92000001, for a 5.498-acre tract of land located at the 1300
Blocks of South Broadway and Oregon Streets, and legally described as the E 115' of Lots 1-16, Lots
17-32, and an abandoned alley, Block 1159. Lots 4-29 and Tracts 3A and 30A, Block 1160, La Porte
Subdivision, Lot 5, Block 19, Sylvan Beach Subdivisions and a portion of the East L Street and Texas
Avenue rights-of-way; the motion was adopted; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
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b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation
by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2020-3794 amending the Code
of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional
Use Permit#20-91000001, to allow for a zero lot line single family residential development on
a 5.798-acre tract of land, located at the 1300 Blocks of South Broadway and Oregon Streets
and legally described as the E 115' of Lots 1-16, Lots 17-32, and Abandoned alley, Block 1159,
Lots 4-29 & Tracts 3A and 30A, Block 1160, La Porte Subdivision, Lot 5, Block 19, Sylvan
Beach Subdivisions and a portion of the East L St. and Texas Ave. rights-of-way in the Planned
Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible action to
consider adopting Ordinance 2020-3794 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit#20-91000001 to allow
for a zero lot line single family residential development on a 5.798-acre tract of land, located
at the 1300 Blocks of South Broadway and Oregon Streets and legally described as the E 115'
of Lots 1-16, Lots 17-32, and abandoned alley, Block 1159, Lots 4-29 and Tracts 3A and 30A,
Block 1160, La Porte Subdivision, Lot 5, Block 19, Sylvan Beach Subdivisions and a portion
of the East L St. and Texas Ave. rights-of-way in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning
district. [Ian Clowes, City Planner]
The item was made moot due to the vote on item 6a and was not considered.
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-379 2 electing a
Mayor Pro Tem. [Mayor Rigby]
Councilperson Bentley nominated Councilperson Lunsford. Councilperson Earp nominated
Councilperson Engelken. Councilperson Lunsford was voted for by Councilperson Bentley.
Councilperson Engelken received a majority vote to be selected as the Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-3792 electing Councilperson Engelken as
the Mayor Pro Tem.; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2020-3795 to dedicate
the City-owned property at 9801 Rustic Gate as a public park and amend Chapter 50 of the
City Code of Ordinances to add said property to the City park system and set hours of
operation. [Mayor Pro Tern Bentley and Councilpersons Ojeda and Lunsford]
Councilperson Bentley moved to approve Ordinance 2020-3795 to dedicate the City-owned property
at 9801 Rustic Gate as a public park and amend Chapter 50 of the City Code of Ordinances to add
said property to the City park system and set hours of operation; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a policy and procedures related to
mandatory mask covering requirements for employees, elected officials, board and
commission members, and public guests in City-owned buildings and facilities. [Corby
Alexander, City Manager]
Councilperson Earp moved to approve a policy regarding the use of facial coverings for individuals
in City buildings and facilities; the motion was adopted, 6-1, Mayor Rigby voting against.
d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a recommended date for holding the
public hearing on the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Proposed Budget. [Shelley
Wolny, Treasurer]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve September 14, 2020, as the recommended date to hold
the public hearing on the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Proposed Budget; the motion
was adopted, 7-0
8. REPORTS
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(a) Receive a report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
Councilperson Martin reported the Committee received updates on projects and potential grant
funding and set the date of the next meeting for August 10.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, July 16
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, July 27
• City Council meeting, July 27
City Manager Corby Alexander said there was no report.
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, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be
discussed or taken.
Councilpersons thanked the Council for approving the designation of the public park; congratulated the
Parks and Recreation Department for their proclamation and thanked them for all they do; suggested
conducting meetings remotely; wished that everyone stay safe; thanked the staff for making changes to
ensure board and commission volunteers are treated with respect; expressed hope for resolution for the
Bayway Homes project; noted mixed feelings felt over the park designation; apologized for speaking out
of turn; Councilperson Gillett said he would not attend another meeting until COVID was over or he was
replaced; and expressed concern on the face covering policy.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION — The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee -
regarding City Manager Corby Alexander.
The Council adjourned into executive session at 8:25 p.m.
12. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
The Council reconvened into open session at 9:45 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to
give the City M- .ager a 2% raise and a 2% lump sum payment; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
13. - •JOU'iN With•ut ob.-ction Ma or'Ri•b ad.ourned the meetin. at 9:46 •.m.
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