HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUTS R, RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
CoundIperson At Large A
BRENT McCALILLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District I
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Coundiperson District 2
MINUTES • THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
DECEMBER 13, 2021
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
THOMAS GARZA
Coundliperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro Te;n
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District Cr
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, 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, Brent McCaufley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza,
Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent-. Brandon Lunsford, Mandi Williams
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary;
Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Minister Rachel Cotton, Agape Centric, Inc., and pledges
were led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Presentation of Houston Yacht Club activities for 2022 by Commodore Farley Fontenot.
[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Recognition of citizen and new U.S. Marine Private First Class Lauryn LeGrand. [Louis R.
Rigby, Mayor]
c. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five 177inutes per person; in accordance with state law, the
time n7ay be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
Frank Hernandez asked for help preventing racing in his residential neighborhood on Clarksville,
perhaps with speed control devices, as well as issues with loud music at the car wash. Mark Matthews
spoke on his concerns regarding local floodplain permits. John Mata, Omar Jalmes, Todd locco, and
Joshua Hollub spoke in support of adoption of the UPC/UMC plumbing and mechanical codes. Norma
Elliott said she didn't feel the Houston Yacht Club events benefitted the citizens. She also expressed
concern over the use of the full amount of the 2021 certificates of obligation for a new city hall.
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a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider classification of absence of
Councilperson Mandi Williams at the December 13, 2�021, City Council mieetingi, under the
City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
This item will be handled at the January 10, 2022, meeting.
6. 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 regular City Council meeting held on November 8, 2021. [Louis
R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Approve Ordinance 2021-383-5 3858regarding amendments to Chapter 94 - 'Floods' of the
City of La Porte Code of Ordinances to revise regulations and procedures, for appeals and
creating a floodplain management appeals board. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning &
Development] 2021-3835 was LlSed prevoously foi an exec ions oodonancie, 2(1121-3858 is the correct
number rain d has been �flaced on the perrnanent record.
c. Approval of $82,932.96 to cover expenses associated with the operation and administration
of the Senior Nutrition Program at the Norman Malone Senior Center for Fiscal Year 20,21 -
2022.
d. Adopt Resolution 2021-66 amending the authorized representatives for TexPool Investment
Pool, Resolution 2021-67 amending the authorized representatives for LOGIC Investment
Pool, and Resolution 2021-68 amending the authorized representatives for TexSTAR
Investment Pool. [Shelley WoIny, Assistant Finance Director]
e. Adopt Ordinance 2�021-3,857 approving amendments to the City of La Porte Fiscal Year, 2021 -
22 Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
f. Approve Resolution 2021-69 authorizing amendments to the City of La Porte Investment
Policy, [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
g. Approve rollover of the requested encumbrances from City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2021
budget to the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 20,22 budget. [Shelley WoIny, Assistant Finance
Director]
h. Adopt Resolution 2021-65 authorizing the City Manager to sign the TXDOT ID,M grant award
and other documents, for the TXDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization STEP Grant, [Steve
Deardorff, Chief of Police]
L Authorize the City manager to execute an, Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte
and Harris County for the installation and maintenance of Red Light Enforcement Equipment
(Tattle Tale Lights). [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
j. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Stryker maintenance contracts in the amount of
$18,628.20 for cardiac equipment (heart monitors/LUCAS devices) and in the amount of
$14,440.80 for patient moving devices (stretch erststai r chairs). [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief]
k. Approve payment of $21,783.72 to Oakland Land and Development in accordance with
Chapter 380 Agreement dated March 27, 2017, between the City of La Porte and Oakland
Land & Development, Inc.[Corby Alexander, City Manager]
I. Adopt Ordinance 2021-3854 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion
of the Ohio Street right-of-way situated between East Main Street and the North A Street
right- of -way, located in Blocks 186 and 187, Town of La Porte, and authorizing execution
and delivery of a deed to adjoining landowner. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning &
Development]
m. Adopt Ordinance 20�21-3855 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing the H
Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway Street and the 8th Street right-of-way,
located in Blocks 351 and 352, Town of La Porte, and Blocks 6-8, Nebraska Syndicate, and
authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to adjoining landowner. [Teresa Evans,
Director of Planning & Development]
n. Authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Harris County to receive
funds for drainage study in connection with for Harris County Flood Control District Bond
Project C-57 (Little Cedar Bayou Drainage Improvements). [Ray Mayo, Director of Public
Works]
o,. Award Bid #22003 (Sylvan Beach and Seabreeze Pier Repairs) to MB Western Industrial
Contracting Co., and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract in the
amount of $,171,430.00, with a contingency in the amount of $30,000.001, for a total
authorization of $201,430.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works
p. Re -appropriate available funds of $500,000.00 to the EMS Headquarters Dorm Addition
project and Award Bid #21026 (EMS Headquarters Dorm Addition) to Tucon, LLC and
authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract in the amount of
$965,001.00, plus a project contingency of $96,500.00, for a total authorization of
$1,061,501.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
q. Award Bid #22006 for Liquid Chlorine to DXI Industries and authorize the City Manager to
execute a one-year contract not to exceed amended budget amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director
of Public Works]
r. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with USA Shade & Fabric Structures
utilizing BuyBoard Contract #592-19 in the amount of $62,600 for the purchase and
installation of shade structures for four (4) exercise pods at Fairmont Park. [Tim Miller,
Director of Parks & Recreation]
s. Adopt Resolution 2021-63 authorizing approval of bid by Michael A. Serrano and Virginia I.
Serrano for resale of tax delinquent property described as the Northeasterly 60 feet of Lots
1 & 2, Block 20 of Bay Front Addition to the City of La Porte in Harris County, Texas. [Laura
Reid, Deputy Tax Clerk]
t. Adopt Resolution 2021-64 authorizing approval of bid by Quest Trust Co. FBO Patrick
Mulhern Acct. No.1409012 for the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots 25 &
26, Block 974, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy Tax Clerk]
Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted. 7-0.
7. 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 2021-3860
amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an
approximately 3.38-acre tract of land located at 11007 W. Fairmont Parkway, legally
described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625, R. Pearsall Survey, by changing the land use
designation from "Mid -High Density Residential" to 'Business Industrial'; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3850 amending the
City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately
3.38-acre tract of land located at 11007 W. Fairmont Parkway, legally described as Tract 1H,
Abstract 625, R. Pearsall Survey, by changing the land use designation from "Mid -High
Density Residential" to 'Business Industrial'. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning &
Development]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Owner Tammy Millstid answered questions
about the use of the property. Mark Follis spoke as a member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and their review of the application. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.
Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3850 amending the City's Future Land Use
Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 3.38-acre tract of land located
at 11007 W. Fairmont Parkway, legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625, R. Pearsall Survey,
by changing the land use designation from "Mid -High Density Residential" to'Business Industrial':
the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley: the motion was adopted. 6-1. Mayor Pro
Tern Martin voting against.
b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3851
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting
Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000006, to allow for Business Industrial (BI) uses on
a 3.38-acre tract of land, legally described as Tract 1H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey in
the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible
action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3851 amending the Code of Ordinances of the
City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-
91000006 to allow for Business Industrial (BI) uses on a 3.38-acre tract of land, legally
described as Tract 1 H, Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey in the Planned Unit Development
(PUD) zoning district. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development]
Mayor Rigbv opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. There were no public comments. Mayor Riabv
closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m.
Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3851 amending the Code of Ordinances
of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-
91000006, to allow for Business Industrial (BI) uses on a 3.38-acre tract of land, legally described
as Tract 1 H. Abstract 625 R, Pearsall Survey in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning
district: the motion was seconded by Counciloerson Garza: the motion was adopted. 6-1, Mayor
Pro Tern Martin voting against.
c. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3852
amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an
approximately 0.27-acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of N. 1st St. and W.
Madison St., and legally described as Lots 13-16, Block 108, Town of La Porte, by changing
the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential"; followed by
discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3852 amending the
City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately
0.27-acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of N. 1st St. and W. Madison St., and
legally described as Lots 13-16, Block 108, Town of La Porte, by changing the land use
designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High Density Residential". [Teresa Evans, Director
of Planning & Development]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. There were no public comments. Mayor Rigby
closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m.
Councilperson Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3852 amending the City's Future Land Use
Man Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 0.27-acre tract of land located
at the northeast corner of N. 1 st St. and W. Madison St., and legally described as Lots 13-16, Block
108, Town of La Porte, by chanaing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Mid -High
Density Residential": the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted,
7-0.
d. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3863
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting
Zone Change #21- 92000003, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Mid Density
Residential (R-2) for a 0.27-acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of N. 1st St and
W. Madison St., and legally described as Lots 13-16, Block 108, Town of La Porte; followed
by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3853 amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change
#21-92000003, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Mid Density Residential (R-2) for
a 0.27-acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of N. 1st St. and W. Madison St., and
legally described as Lots 13-16, Block 108, Town of La Porte. [Teresa Evans, Director of
Planning & Development]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. There were no public comments. Mayor Rigby
closed the public hearina at 8:00 a.m.
Councilperson Garza moved to adopt, Ordinance 2021-3853 amending the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #21- 92000003, a change
from General Commercial (GC) to Mid Density Residential (R-2) for a 0.27-acre tract of land located
at the northeast corner of N.1 st St. and W. Madison St., and legally described as Lots 13-16, Block
108, Town of La Porte: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was
adopted, 7-0.
The Council recessed from 8:01-8:12 p.m.
8. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Phase 2 of the La Porte Recreation
and Fitness Center renovation plan and provide direction on how to proceed with funding
for the project. [Lindsay French, Recreation Superintendent]
Councilperson McCaullev moved to approve Phase 2 and ask the La Porte Development
Corporation to fund Phase 2 of the La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center renovation plan: the
motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 6-1. Councilperson
Garza voting against.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the City of La Porte's adoption of
the 2018 International Code Council (ICC) editions and the 2020 National Electrical
Code with local amendments. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson Garza moved the staff be clearly directed to return with a better presentation as to
a recommendation and involve both sides to the discussion: the motion was seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Martin: the motion was adopted, 6-1. Councilperson Engelken voting against.
c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a COVID mitigation recognition
program. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
No action was taken.
d. Presentation discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance 2021-3856 renaming
Fairmont Park West Park. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
The Mayor noted the Facilities Naming Committee met this afternoon and agreed to recommend
renaming the Fairmont Park West Park to Monarch Park. Councilperson McCaullev moved to adopt
Ordinance 2021-3856 to rename Fairmont Park West Park to Monarch Park: the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 7-0.
e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to staff on the
applicability of the current Sponsorship Policy on fundraising banquets for organizations
with which the City has an existing relationship. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson Engelken moved to direct staff to bring back a revised sponsorship policy including
that purchases itickets/tablesl for functions for organizations of which the City is a member will not
require Council approval: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Garza: the motion was
adopted. 7-0.
9. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding election services for the May 7,
2022, general and special elections. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson McCaullev moved to move forward with contracting with Harris County so all voters
will be able to vote at a single polling location: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley;
the motion was adopted, 7-0.
10. REPORTS
a. Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. [Councilperson
Engelken]
Councilperson Engelken announced the Committee had met and approved funding for identified
budget projects, had approved a project with Battleground Saloon for $27,308, and approved
renewing a thirty-six month contract with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.
c. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Martin]
Mayor Pro Tern Martin noted the Committee was not able to meet and expects to meet again on
January 10.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• City Council meeting, January 10
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, January 20
• City Council meeting, January 24
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, January 27
City Manager Corby Alexander reported staff will be following up with Mr. Hernandez. He said the City
Christmas Party would happen Friday at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Mr. Alexander said he and Matt
Hartleib would be serving pancakes in the morning at 9:30 and invited the Council to join the gathering.
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS 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, Council persons, and City staff, for which no formal action will
be discussed or taken.
Councilpersons congratulated the individuals recognized this evening; expressed appreciation for staff
assistance in getting a fencing permit for a resident this week-, noted Christmas on Main was fun and
had a great turnout and also recognized how hard the Parks and Public Works staff worked; thanked
Public Works for new sidewalks in Fairmont Park in District 3-1 commended U.S. Marine Private Lauryn
LeGrand ar)d"W§hed al'0 a safe and very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
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