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Home My WebLink About2021-25-10 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City CouncilLOUTS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LU NSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CHUCK ENGEUKEN Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE OCTOBER 25, 2021 ROLL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 THOMAS GARZA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE McLARRIN Councilperson District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance: Councilp,ersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Engelken, Bill Bentley, Council persons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: None Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Chuck Thomas Garza, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney I - RsTWMIFXRWMWRII I - I a - 1 181111 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Rev. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church, and pledges were, led by Counc:ilperson Bill Bentley. 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance will,? state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high nVt17ber of speakers or other considerations.) Phillip Hoot expressed his appreciation of the flag disposal box by City Hall and on the importance of rooftops and increased household income to develop downtown and increase local retail. Terry Matthews spoke on her issue with her neighbor, saying she felt it had not been addressed and confirming it had not been resolved, and asked the Council for action, 5. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implernented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. At'? item inay 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 October 11, 2021. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Approve Resolution 2021-62 to join as a party with the State of Texas and participating political subdivisions in the Texas Oploid Settlement Agreement secured by the Texas Attorney General and authorizing the, City Manager to execute all related documents. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] c. Authorize staff to accept quote from Athletic Field Specialists for the reconstruction of all ten (10) fields at Pecan Park, in the amount of $64,0010,00, utilizing BuylBoard Contract #641 - 21. [Lindsay French, Recreation Superintendent] Page 1 of 3 October 25, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kraftsman, LLC, in the amount of $535,488.94, utilizing BuyBoard Contract #592-19, for the installation of a new Splash Park, shade structures, and picnic tables in Fairmont Park West, with a contingency amount of $63,648.89, for a total authorization of $589,037.83. [Lindsay French, Recreation Superintendent] e. Approve contract renewal with Datavox, Inc. for upgrade of the City of La Porte's networking hardware, in the amount of $364,736.90, utilizing Texas DIR contract DIR-TSO-4167. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] f. Approve the purchase of twenty-seven (27) new Dell computer tablets from Dell for use by the La Porte Police Department in patrol units, utilizing Texas DIR contract DIR-TSO-3763, in the amount of $67,187.88. [Grady Parker, IT Manager] g. Award the purchases of vehicles and equipment approved for replacement in the City of La Porte FY 2021-2022 Budget through the Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, with an authorization of $676,289.03. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Garza pulled item b for individual consideration. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt the consent agenda, less item b: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted. 9-0. Councilperson Garza moved to postpone item b to the November 8, 2021, Council meeting: the motion was not seconded and was not considered. Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to approve Resolution 2021-62 to join as a party with the State of Texas and participating political subdivisions in the Texas Onioid Settlement Agreement secured by the Texas Attorney General and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents and that any funds received would be allocated to opioid prevention for citizens of La Porte: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 8-1. Councilperson Garza voting against. 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 2021-3847, amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas, by changing the land use designation from "Low Density Residential" to "Mid -High Density Residential"; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3847, amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas, by changing the land use designation from "Low Density Residential" to "Mid -High Density Residential". [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Planning and Development Director Teresa Evans provided a presentation for the SCUP and the FLOP. There were no public comments and Donna Boudreaux of PALT, Inc., the applicant, answered Council questions. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Martin moved to adopt 2021-3847, amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County. Texas, by changing the land use designation from "Low Density Residential" to "Mid -High Density Residential": the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0. b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2021-3848, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000004, to allow for a senior living multi -family development on a 5.4-acre tract of land located at the 800 Block of McCabe Road, legally described as Part of Tract 5E, Abstract 30, WP Harris Survey, Harris County, Texas in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible Page 2 of 3 October 25, 2021, Council Meeting Minutes action to consider adopting Ordinance 2021-3848, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21- 91000004 to allow for a senior living multi -family development on a 5.4-acre tract of land in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Phillip Hoot spoke on the involvernent of the neighboring residents throughout the process as this development was handled by the City. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Martin moved to adopt Ordinance 2021-3848, amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning", by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #21-91000004 to allow for a senior living multi-fami[v development on a 5.4-acre tract of land in the Planned Unit Develogment (PUDzoning district the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 7. REPORTS a. Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, [Councilperson Engel:ken,] Councilperson Enigelken shared that the Committee had met, approved a reimbursement payment for $14,140.88 for Snider Transmission, approved a $45,000,00 incentive payment for the refurbishment and renovation at 100 West Main Street, provided direction to staff on the ten-year planning for anticipated fund balance in relation to proposed projects, and set the next meeting for December 13. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, November 8 • La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, November 8 • City Council meeting, November 8 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, November 18 Corby Alexander reminded the Council of the FEMA webinar tornorrow concerning flood insurance and also that he would have staff provide an update on the issues on Crescent Drive. 9. 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 thanked the staff who were recognized, and all employees, for their many years of service, noting how valuable it was; expressed appreciation to the Rotary Club for their many years of effort to eradicate polio; commended those who received proclamations; thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for their significant parks work so soon after the beginning of the new fiscal year; asked that action be taken on the issues between the Matthews and the Shorts; Councilperson Garza offered to join Mayor Pro Tom Martin in his proposal to put an itern for the Matthews and the Shorts on the agenda; thanked citizens who spoke at tonight's meeting; recounted attending the LPHS Distinguished Alumni presentation last week; noted the Bay Area Habitat for Humanity had met with the City to address issues and focus on their renewal; noted Lubrizol had come to visit to discuss the recent odor incident and efforts to increase communication efforts; celebrated the Eastern Star's 1 00th Anniversary over the weekend; and thanked Lindsay French for her work as the interim Parks and LA N aM ...... 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