HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-14-06 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUIS R. RIGBY
BILL aENREY
Mayor Councllperson District 3
anaxpon LuxsroRo pf p
Councilperson At Large A �afl TROMAS GARr4
MARTIN
District 4
BRENTMcCAULUN ~ Councllperson
111 JAY MARTIN
Councilperson Al LargeB Y Ma m TeTernTHEYW Mayor
Coun RNrson D Councllperson DistrictN
Councilperson District 1 Ra9ME MtlAIic
CHUCx ENGELREN R%A� Councllperson District 6
Councllperson Dlihltt 3
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
JUNE 14, 2021
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance:
Councilperson present: Louis Rigby, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Thomas Garza, Jay Martin,
Robbie McLarrin
Councilperson attending remotely: Brandon Lunsford
Councilperson absent: Trey Kendrick
Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager: Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins,
Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.m.
2. INVOCATION —The invocation was given by Rev. Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church and pledges were led
by Councilperson Brent McCaulley.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes perperson, in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced
if them is a high number of speakers or other considerations.)
Philip Dunn spoke in support of transparency and suggested forming a citizen committee to address the issue.
5. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to accept a certification of unopposed candidate for the July
31, 2021, District 1 Special Election. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
Councilperson Enaelken moved to accept a certification of unopposed candidate for the July 31, 2021, District 1
Special Election the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentlev; the motion was adopted 8-0
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3835, cancelling the July 31, 2021,
District 1 Special Election and declaring the unopposed candidate elected. [Lee Woodward, City
Secretary/PIO]
Page 1 of 3
June 14, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes
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 May 24, 2021, City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Adopt Ordinance 2021-3832, amending the City Council Rules of Procedures and Ethics Policy to limit the
length of speeches in debate to five minutes. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin]
c. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Independent School
District to provide law enforcement personnel and services to the School District, for a three- (3-) year term.
[Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
d. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte and Body Worn by Utility
Associates, Inc. for a procurement of body, vehicle, and Interview room camera equipment for use by the
La Porte Police Department, in the amount of $811,980.80 over a five-year period, including body, dash, and
interview room camera systems. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
camera systems: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentlev: then motion was adopted. 8-0.
Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2021, City Council meeting: the motion was
seconded by Councilperson McCaullev: the motion was adopted. 8-0.
7. STATUTORYAGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to appoint an ad hoc City Council committee to review the
City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
c. Presentation, discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2021-3833, amending the City Council
Rules of Procedures and Ethics Policy regarding the days on which the City Council meeting agenda
posting will be ready. [Councilperson Bentley, Engelken, and Lunsford]
As the editor of the Bay Area Observer has contacted the City and agreed to hold space for the posting agendas
the week before each meeting, it was determined that there was no need for action on this Rem and the ordinance
was not considered.
8. REPORTS
a. Receive FY 2020-2021 second quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. [Jason Weeks, Assistant
City Manager]
Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager, and staff provided updates on CIP projects.
it. Receive report on the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tom Martin]
Page 2 of 3
June 14, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Pro Tem Martin reported the Committee met to discuss Harris County Flood Control Projects, the interlocal
agreement with the City of Pasadena, and other local drainage projects, and noted the next meeting would be July
12,2021,
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, June 17
• Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting, June 24
• City Council meeting, June 28
Mr. Alexander said there were no reports.
10. 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,
Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken.
Councilpersons congratulated and thanked the employees recognized earlier; invited all to the Fairmont Park West
March to the Park next Thursday evening; wished all a Happy Father's Day; lauded the number of capital improvement
projects around the city; thanked the citizens who came to the meeting this evening; thanked Jason Weeks for the
capital projects updates; noted appreciation of allowing employees to attend via Zoom; expressed encouragement for
the idea of a citizens committee on transparency; and reminded all that the City Manager and his staff were available
in the days prior to meetings to answer questions.
Page 7 of 3
June 14, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes