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Home My WebLink About04-09-22 - Budget Retreat corrections approvedLOUIS RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District i MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE APRIL 9, 2024-22 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 BILL 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 special meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024-22, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 8:30 a.m., with the following in attendance: Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford (left the meeting during the morning recess), Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin (arrived at 9:25 a.m.) Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: Mandi Williams, Thomas Garza Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Riqbv called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Without objection, Mayor Rigby announced that only items that receive a vote of approval for consideration will be addressed. 2. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes perperson; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) There were no citizen comments. 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) Finance Department budget presentation [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] Mavor Pro Tern Martin moved consideration of the Finance Department _budget: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Dolby provided the presentation. The Mayor announced the tax rate would be considered at the end of the meeting (see item P). (b) City's Medical Plan plan design goals and objectives [Matt Hartleib, Human Resources Manager] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of the City's Medical Plan plan design goals and objectives; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Hartleib provided the presentation. Page 1 of 4 April 9, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes (c) City Compensation plan [Bill Bentley, Brandon Lunsford, Mandi Williams] Councilperson Bentley moved consideration of the City's Compensation Plan: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Lunsford: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Hartleib provided a presentation, including the City's 2019 compensation philosophy that: - Our range midpoints should be near the market median for comparable positions. - Employees who exceed expectations should be recognized and high performance should be incentivized - Employees should be able to improve their standard of living through sustained employment with the City (d) City safety activities [Louis Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of City safety activities: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Matt Hartleib provided the presentation. (Councilperson McLarrin arrived during this discussion.) (e) City's Emergency Services CADlRMS system [Matthew Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Councilperson Bentley moved consideration of the City's Emergency Services CAD/RMS system; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was adopted, 7-0. Mr. Daeumer provided the presentation. Without objection, the Mayor confirmed the Council was in favor of moving forward with the item. The Council recessed from 9:49-10:01 a.m. (Councilperson Lunsford left the meeting b4of<y during the recess.) (f) Wrought iron fencing at the Bay Forest Golf Course [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of wrought iron fencing at the Bay Forest Golf Course: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Billy Stoker, Golf Course Manager, provided the presentation. Without objection, the Mayor confirmed the Council supported performing the work all at once and with a mix of fencing (as Mr. Stoker had recommended). (g) Utility Rates comparisons [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Bentley moved consideration of utility rates comparisons; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Mayo provided the presentation. (h) Solid Waste rates [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Work] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of solid waste rates, the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Mayo provided the presentation. Page 2 of 4 April 9, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes (i) Additional garbage collection crew equipment and personnel [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Bentley moved consideration of additional garbage collection crew equipment and personnel: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Mayo provided the presentation. More information from Solid Waste was requested. (j) Additional Engineer Operator II positions [Carl Holley, Fire Chief] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of additional Engineer Operator II positions; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentlev; the motion was adopted. 6=0. Chief Holley and Assistant Chief David Gifford provided the presentation. The Mayor confirmed the Council had no objection to moving forward with the request. (k) Portable radio replacements for firefighters [Carl Holley, Fire Chief] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of additional Enn;neeF npeFatGF 11 flesitier�s portable radio replacements for firefighters: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Chief Holley and -Assistant Chief David Gifford provided the presentation. The Mayor confirmed the Council approved moving ahead with the item. (1) Fire Department rescue boat replacement [Carl Holley, Fire Chief] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of a Fire Department rescue boat replacement: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Assistant Chief David Gifford provided the presentation. The Mayor confirmed the Fire Control District EMS Board would review the item and that the Council approved moving ahead with it as presented. (m) Citywide signage project Phase III [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] (Quorum was lost from 11:36-11:37 a.m. and no business conducted.) Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of the Citywide signage project Phase III; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Morales provided the presentation. The Mayor confirmed the Council approved moving ahead with the item. (n) Citizen satisfaction survey [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Councilperson Bentley moved consideration of a citizen satisfaction survey €tee DenaFtrnent FeSque h^^{ Fe0laGeweRt: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Alexander provided an overview. The Mayor confirmed the Council approved moving ahead with the item. (o) Traffic management update [Louis Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Bentley moved consideration of a traffic management update€4e Department Fe a b0at FePl.,,.e.,r ent: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Assistant Chief Ditrich provided an overview. The Mayor confirmed the Council approved moving ahead with the item. Page 3 of 4 April 9, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes (p) Facilities Division update [Louis Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Engelken moved consideration of the Facilities Division updatee siEfRage-Vfejeet-�e-N-l; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 6-0. Mr. Mayo provided the presentation. The Mayor confirmed the Council wished the tax rate to remain at $0.71. 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. Councilpe ons thanked staff for their work. MR ADJOURN�T - Without objection, Mayor RigbV adjourned the meeting at 12:_19_p.m. Page 4 of 4 April 9, 2022, Special Council Meeting Minutes