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Home My WebLink About06-27-22LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT M[CAULLEY 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 27, 2022 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 RICK HELTON Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE M[LARRIN Councllperson District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 27, 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, Brent McCaulley, Mandl Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford 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 Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney, and pledges were led by Councilperson Rick Helton. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Presentation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on updating the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) risk rating methodology to Risk Rating 2.0. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development] 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.) There were no comments. 5. 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 June 13, 2022. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Adopt Resolution 2022-13, opposing the Galveston Bay Park Plan proposal from the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center at Rice University. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Approve the appointment of Pat McCabe to Position 2 and the appointment of John Blakemore to Alternate 1 position on the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] d. Authorize the City Manager to issue 'Letters of Intent to Purchase' to secure build slots for vehicles and equipment indicated on the Summary of Vehicle Replacement for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, not to exceed budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] e. Authorize the City Manager to execute a revised interlocal agreement between the City of La Porte and Gulf Coast Authority for domestic wastewater treatment, for a ten (10) year term. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] f. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3892 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement and a Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement between the City of La Porte and Airgas Specialty Products for its development at 11426 Fairmont Parkway in the Bayport Industrial District. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda items: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 8-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 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 2022-3890 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000009, a change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Large Lot Residential (LLD) for a tract of land located at 11007 Houston Dr. and legally described as Lots 21-26, Block 2 and Reserve B, Block 12, Battleground Estates, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2022-3890 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22- 92000009, a change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Large Lot Residential (LLD) for a tract of land located at 11007 Houston Dr. and legally described as Lots 21-26, Block 2 and Reserve B, Block 12, Battleground Estates, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m. Director Evans provided a presentation; there were no public speakers for the hearing. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Councilperson Williams moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3890 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000009, a change from Low Density Residential (R-1) to Larcie Lot Residential LLD for a tract of land located at 11007 Houston Dr. and le all described as Lots 21-26, Block 2 and Reserve B, Block 12, Battleground Estates, Harris County, Texas: Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion: the motion was adopted, 8- 0. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding employee compensation in the 2022-23 budget. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] Councilperson McCaullev moved for Human Resources to proceed with investigating all three of the options presented: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams. Councilperson McCaullev moved to amend the motion by considering Option 3 but also referring to Option 2 as a guideline to supplement lower paid employees: the amendment was seconded by Coundiperson Bentley. Councilperson Bentley moved to amend the motion by considering the policy for future wage scales. The Mayor ruled the amendment not germane and it was withdrawn. The amendment was adopted. 8-0. The main motion, as amended, was adopted, 8-0. 8. REPORTS a. Receive report of the La Porte Community Fencing Project Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Brent McCaulley, Committee Chair] Councilperson McCaulley said the Committee chose to recommend options for the next City Council meeting. b. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Councilperson Chuck Engelken] Councilperson Engelken said the Committee approved, 5-2, opening a 60-day comment period for a potential project to promote new or expanded business enterprises at 114 W. Main Street, for an incentive payment not to exceed $480,600.00, reviewed the future economic development plan, and set the next meeting for July 25, 2022. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, July 11 • Planning and Zoning Commission, July 21 • Zoning Board of Adjustments, July 28 • Drainage and Flooding Committee, July 11 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 reminded all of the event this week at Monarch Park and the 40 of July Parade on the 2"d of July; and welcomed the employees present. 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 6:59 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 7:28 p.m. The Mayor noted the Council had directed the City Manager to continue negotiations on potential purchase of real property in La Porte and to return to the City Council with a proposed contract.