HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-22LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
JUNE 13, 2022
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
RICK HELTON
Councilperson District 4
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District 5
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 13, 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, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams,
Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, 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 Philip Dunn, Lighthouse Baptist Church,
and pledges were led by Councilperson Jay Martin.
3. 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.)
Donnas Cooper spoke in support of Senior activities at the Recreation Center and asked for
support for Phase 2 remodel considerations.
4. 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 18, 2022, special meeting and the May 23, 2022,
regular meeting of the City Council. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Approve utilization of Galls, LLC for the purchase of Police Department uniform
items under Buy Board Contract # 670-22 expiring on May 31, 2026, not to exceed
the annual budgeted amount. [Chief Steve Deardorff]
c. Authorize the Mayorto sign General and No Litigation Certificate in connection with
issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation
(SETH) for development of Gateway at Lake Jackson Apartments, in Lake Jackson,
Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
d. Adopt Resolution 2022-12 indicating the City's re -affirmation of the policies outlined
within Resolution 2019-09, in connection with the City's participation in federally
funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects. [Ray Mayo, Director
of Public Works]
e. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3888 authorizing the sale of City -owned surplus real
property located near the corner of 171 Street and West Main Street and legally
described as a tract or parcel of land out of Lots 4 and 6, Block 726, Townsite Of 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 Ordinance 2022-3889 authorizing the sale of City -owned surplus real
property located near the corner of 17t' Street and West Main Street and legally
described as a tract or parcel of land out of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 726, Townsite of
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]
g. Approve a Professional Service Agreement with Whitley Penn, LLP to perform
financial auditing services for the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area Water
Authority for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. [Michael Dolby, Finance
Director]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda items; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 9-0.
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a proposed pilot program for
utilization of employment sign -on bonuses for select positions. [Matt Hartleib, HR
Manager]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to direct staff to approve the proposed program through
the end of the current fiscal year: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the
motion was adopted, 9-0.
6. REPORTS
a. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson
Martin]
Councilperson Martin said the Committee received updates on the proposed Beazer
Homes development and Harris County Flood Control District projects, and set the next
meeting for July 11.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, June 16
• City Council meeting, June 27
• La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, June 27
City Manager Alexander said he had visited with Ms. Cooper and would continue to
communicate through the proposed design changes.
8. 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 thanked Ms. Cooper for bringing forward her concerns and offered to support
her efforts; noted the success of the Summeron Main event last Saturday and thanked Parks
staff for their efforts; and shared a concern a citizen had expressed about Fairmont Parkway
and said Commissioner Garcia's office had confirmed a $40 million proposal will be on
tomorrow's Commissioner Court agenda.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Texas Government Code Section 661.072 - 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 6:27 p.m.
10. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in
executive session.
The Council reconvened into open session at 7:03 p.m. Without objection, the Mayor noted
the Council had directed the City Manager to continue negotiations on potential purchase of
properties.
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