HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-22LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFDRD
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
MAY 9, 2022
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 regular meeting on Monday, May 9, 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 Lunsford, Mandi Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley,
Thomas Garza, Brent McCaulley, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: None
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 Pastor Glen Harding, Life Community Church and
pledges were led by Councilperson Mandi Williams.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation in recognition of National Police Week, May 15-21, 2022.
b. Proclamation in recognition of Emergency Services Week, May 15-21, 2022.
c. Proclamation in recognition of Public Works Week, May 15 - 22, 2022.
d. Employee of the Quarter - Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works [Louis R.
Rigby, Mayor]
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.)
Doug Miller expressed support for the LPPD and encouraged attendance at tomorrow's LPPD Citizens'
Police Academy.
5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of
Councilperson Thomas Garza from the April 25, 2022, City Council meeting, in accordance
with the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson McCaulley moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Thomas Garza from the
April 25 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 the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on April 26, 2022. [Louis
R. Rigby, Mayor] '
b. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3884 approving amendments to the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2021-
22 Budget for purchase of replacement portable radios for the La Porte Fire Department.
[Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
c. Approve the purchase of replacement Motorola portable radios and speaker microphones
from Houston Communications Inc. (HCI), through TIPS Purchasing Cooperative contract
No. 211101, in thelamount of $108,997.29, for use by the La Porte Fire Department. [Carl
Holley, Fire Chief]
d. Adopt Resolution 2022-11 authorizing the City Manager to sign the STEP "Operation Slow
Down" grant award and other documents for the TxDOT STEP "Operation Slow Down" Grant
Award. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police]
e. Authorize the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs from Lake Country Chevrolet in the
amount of $73,558.50 and one (1) Dodge Charger PPV from Donalson Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Ram in the amount of $29,196.75, under contract 210907 through TIPS USA cooperative
purchasing program. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
f. Approve the purchase of a replacement York HVAC Chiller from Kilgore Industries through
BuyBoard contract #631-20 for $152,210. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks & Recreation]
g. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with PGAL, Inc. in the amount of
$267,500.00 for design and project management services in connection with the Recreation
& Fitness Center Renovation Phase I Project. [Lindsay French, Recreation Superintendent]
Councilperson Bentley moved to approve the consent agenda items a and c-g: the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0.
Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3884 approving amendments to the City
of La Porte Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for purchase of replacement portable radios for the La
Porte Fire Departments the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was
adopted. 8-1. Councilperson Garza voting against.
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on potential upgrades and maintenance at
the Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool Complex. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks & Recreation]
Councilperson McCaulley moved to approve proposed Rain Drop 41 layout using recirculation at
the Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool Complex; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley:
the motion was adopted. 9-0.
8. REPORTS
a. Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Councilperson Engelken]
Councilperson Engelken said the Committee had reviewed purchasing card expenditures and
received the investment report. He said the next meeting would be held July 25.
b. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Martin,
Chair]
Mayor Pro Tern Martin reported the Committee received updates on drainage projects in the City.
He said the next meeting would be held June 13.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, May 19
• La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, May 23
• City Council meeting, May 23
City Manager 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, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will
be discussed or taken.
Councilpersons congratulated Lorenzo Wingate on his award; congratulated Councilperson Lunsford
on his re-election; offered good wishes to Councilperson Garza in the future; thanked LPPD, LPEMS,
and the Public Works Department for their service; congratulated the Chamber of Commerce on their
very successful 661' annual Sylvan Beach Festival event; and congratulated the City Secretary's Office
for their recognition as a TMCA Office of Excellence Award winner.
11. 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 7:08 p.m.
12. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session.
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:55 p.m. Without objection. the Mayor noted the Council
had directed -the Citv Manager to continue negotiations on potential purchase of ormerties-