HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2022LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
APRIL 11, 2022
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
THOMAS GARZA
Council person District 4
JAY MARTIN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022, 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, Brandon
Engelken, Bill Bentley,
Councilpersons 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
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Reverend Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church
and pledges were led by Councilperson Brandon Lunsford.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation — Geneva Marnell Day [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
b. Proclamation — National Volunteer Week [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
c. Proclamation — National Animal Control Officers Week [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
d. Proclamation — National Telecommunicators Week [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
4. 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.)
Brian Christen asked that the Texas pledge be posted,
5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of
Councilperson Brent McCaulley from the March 28, 2022, City Council meeting, in
accordance with the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Brent McCaulley from the
March 28, 2022, City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the
motion was adopted, 9-0.
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 minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on March 28, 2022. [Louis R.
Rigby]
b. Approve the Mayor to sign the General and No Litigation Certificate with Southeast Texas
Housing Finance Corporation. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
c. Appoint Nancy Ojeda for the open District 6 position on the Planning and Zoning
Commission. [Councilperson Robbie McLarrin]
d. Approve the City Manager to execute the Shared Agency Agreement with Motorola for the
City's Emergency Services CAD/RMS system. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
e. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3882 authorizing the sale of City -owned real property located at 506
Circle Drive and legally described as Lot 17 and the east half of Lot 18, Block 30, Beach Park
Annex to the City La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and authorize the City Manager to execute
a deed to the buyer for the subject property. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
f. Adopt Resolution 2022-02 authorizing approval of bid by BP Coastal Builders & Developers,
LLC for the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lot 1, Block 249, of Town in La
Porte, an Addition in Harris County, Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy Tax Clerk]
g. Adopt Resolution 2022-03 authorizing approval of bid by BP Coastal Builders & Developers,
LLC for the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots 29, 30, 31 & 32, Block 1156,
of the Town of La Porte, in Harris County, Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy Tax Clerk]
h. Adopt Resolution 2022-04 authorizing approval of bid by BP Coastal Builders & Developers,
LLC for the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lot 24, Block 29 of Beach Park
Addition to Town of La Porte, an Addition in Harris County, Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy Tax
Clerk]
i. Adopt Resolution 2022-05 authorizing approval of bid by BP Coastal Builders & Developers,
LLC for the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lot 25, Block 39, of the Town of
La Porte, in Harris County, Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy Tax Clerk]
j. Adopt Resolution 2022-06 authorizing approval of bid by BP Coastal Builders & Developers,
LLC for the resale of tax delinquent property described as Lots 12 through 16, both
Inclusive, Block 1105, in Townsite of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy
Tax Clerk]
k. Adopt Resolution 2022-07 authorizing approval of bid by Gus Brieden for the resale of tax
delinquent property described as Lots 1 through 7, Block 413, La Porte, Harris County,
Texas. [Laura Reid, Deputy Tax Clerk]
I. Authorize the City Manager to execute a work authorization with Public Management, Inc.
for Grant Administration Services associated with City of La Porte CDBG-MIT Contract No.
22-119-004-D374, in the amount of $320,000.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
m. Award Bid #22012-Chlorine and Sulphur Dioxide Valve Replacement, to Chlorinator
Maintenance Construction, Inc. in the amount of $61,000.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public
Works]
n. Award Bid # 22013 - Replacement of Centrifugal Blower at the Wastewater Treatment Plant,
to Global Wet, LLC in the amount of $128,963.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
o. Award Bid #22014 - South Spencer Highway Fence Project, to Fencecrete America Inc. and
authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for a base bid amount of
$638,178.00 and extra work items in the amount of $93,884.00, for a total authorization of
$732,062.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Councilperson Garza pulled items c and o. Councilperson Bentley moved to approve the consent
agenda, less items c and o: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken: the motion was
adopted, 9-0.
Councilperson Bentley moved to appoint Nancy Oieda for the open District 6 position on the
Planning and Zoning Commission: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin: the
motion was adopted, 8-0, Councilperson Garza abstaining_
Councilperson Garza moved to cancel the 'socialist project'; the motion was not seconded and was
not considered.
Councilperson Bentley moved to award Bid #22014 - South Spencer Highway Fence Project, to
Fencecrete America Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for a
base bid amount of $638,178.00 and extra work items in the amount of $93,884.00, for a total
authorization of $732,062.00: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaullev.
Councilperson Garza moved to amend the motion to require a sidewalk be constructed as originally
designed: the amendment was not seconded and was not considered. The original main motion
was adopted, B-1, Councilperson Garza voting against.
7. REPORTS
a. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tern Martin,
Chair]
Mayor Pro Tern Martin received updates on current and potential projects and said the next meeting
would be held May 9, 2022.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, April 21, 2022
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, April 25, 2022
• City Council meeting, April 25, 2022
City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports.
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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will
be discussed or taken.
Councilpersons congratulated those recognized earlier in the meeting and thanked Mrs. Marnell for
her service. The Mayor asked Councilpersons to review the material for Judge Mitrano's review and
provide it to HR in a timely manner.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange,
lease, or value of real property. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City
Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss the potential purchase of real property
located in the City of La Porte.
The Council convened in executive session at 6:40 p.m.
11. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session.
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor announced the Council had