HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-13-04 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor OF p Mayor Pro Tern
BRANDON LUNSFORD 0 Councilperson District 2
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Councilperson At Large A �� BILL BENTLEY
BRENT McCAULLEY qy Councilperson District 3
Councilperson At Large B V THOMAS GARZA
TREY KENDRICK Councilperson District 4
Councilperson District 1 JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE MCLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
APRIL 13, 2021
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Tuesday, April 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 (left at 7:00 p.m.), Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Trey
Kendrick, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza (left the meeting
at 6:01 p.m.), Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: None
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. 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.)
(At the end of item I, Mark Follis asked for and was given permission to address the Council, please
see below.)
3. STATUTORY AGENDA The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council
and staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following:
(a) Financial Overview. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
Mr. Dolby shared the annual financial overview.
(b) Medical plan update. [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager]
Mr. Hartleib presented the update.
(c) Compensation Plan update. [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager]
Mr. Hartleib presented the update.
(d) New City Hall Facility. (requested by Mayor Rigby) [Ray Mayo, Director of Public
Works]
Mr. Mayo gave a presentation on condition and next steps in order to proceed. Without
objection, the Council directed staff to move forward with planning for a new facility and
issuance of$13.5 M in certificates of obligation.
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(e) Citywide Signage Project. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager, and Kristin
Gauthier, Emergency Management Coordinator]
Mr. Weeks provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
(f) Purchase and implementation on the 700/800 MHz mobile and handheld radio
units for La Porte EMS. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief]
Chief Camp provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
(g) Provide staff direction on the revised Fire Training Center liquefied petroleum gas
firefighting props project and new components to the FTC. [Carl Holley, Fire Chief]
Chief Holley provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
(h) Provide staff direction on how to move forward with the La Porte Police
Department Emergency Services CAD/RMS system. [Steve Deardorff, Police
Chief]
Chief Daeumer provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
(I) Provide feedback and direction to staff on how to move forward with upgrading
police body cameras, mobile video equipment and interview room recording
systems. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
Chief Ditrich provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding,
with several members voicing support for Option 1.
Mark Follis asked and was given permission to provide a public comment at this time
and shared his optimism about upgrades for the Main Street area.
(j) Provide staff direction on possible policy guidelines or other action regarding
Summer Winds and Bay Point Townhomes subdivision's request for decorative
fencing. (requested by Mayor Rigby) [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo offered a presentation. Without objection, the Council indicated the item would
be postponed until a draft policy could be presented.
(k) Addition of a full-time Equipment Operator I position for the Solid Waste Division
of the Public Works Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo shared information on the position. The Council offered no objection to
proceeding.
(I) Phase II of the S. Broadway Trail Lighting from Wharton Weems to Fairmont
Parkway. (Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Roz Epting, Director of Parks &
Recreation]
Roz Epting presented the proposal. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
(I) Addition of a dog park at Fairmont Park. (Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Roz Epting,
Director of Parks & Recreation]
Roz Epting presented the proposal. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
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(m) Discussion about increasing pre-funding of the Fairmont Park West Splash Park
by an additional $200,000 in Fiscal Year 2022, in order to provide sufficient funding
to construct Splash Park a year earlier. (Requested by Councilperson Bentley,
with support of Mayor Pro-Tern Engelken and Councilperson McCaulley) [Roz
Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation]
Roz Epting presented the proposal. The Council offered no objection to proceeding.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of
community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding
specific factual information or existing policies.
Councilpersons thanked the staff for the presentations and expressed anticipation for the results
anticipa -•.
ADJ URN - T Without objection, Mayor Pro Tern Engelken adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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