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Home My WebLink About07-11-22LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tern Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JULY 11, 2022 BILL BENTL EY Councllperson District 3 RICK HELTON Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE M cLARRIN Councilperson District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 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 Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: Jay Martin, Mandi Williams Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City Secretary; Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Riqbv called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Rev. Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Brent McCaulley. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby] b. Recognition -Float Entry Winners for the 4t" of July Parade. [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.) There were no comments. 5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the June 27, 2022, City Council meeting, in accordance with the City Council Attendance Policy. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the June 27, 2022, City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 7-0. 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 mini 2022. [Louis R. Ri b. Award Bid #2201 Program, to Broc contract extendin to exceed availab c. Award Bid #22011 the purchase of b ton, and authoriz( October 2024 wi amounts. [Ray M. d. Approve the en Precision Pump Wastewater Trea [Ray Mayo, Direc� e. Adopt Resolution Crime Prevention f. Approve the recl hearing on the Ci Wolny, Assistanti g. Authorize the Cif Software House Ii $166,826.08, purs [Grady Parker, IT 7. REPORTS a. Receive report o Martin] ites of the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 27, gby, Mayor] 9 - for the Citywide In -Fill Sidewalk & Pavement Rehabilitation Mks Concrete, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute a g potentially until October 2024 with the annual expenditures not le budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] I - Black Base and Type D Asphalt, to American Materials, Inc. for lack base asphalt at $65.00 per ton and type D asphalt at 78.50 per the City Manager to execute a contract extending potentially until th the annual expenditures not to exceed available budgeted iyo, Director of Public Works] iergency purchase of submersible wastewater pumps from Systems for replacement of pumps at Little Cedar Bayou meet Plant, and a €iscal year expenditure not to exceed $80,000.00 or of Public Works] 2022-14, authorizing the City Manager to accept the Motor Vehicle Authority Grant. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] )mmended date of September 12, 2022, for holding the public ty of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Budget. [Shelley Finance Director] y Manager to execute the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with iternational (SHI) under DIR-TSO-4092, with an annual payment of uant to terms of the three- (3-) year contract ending July 1, 2026. Manager] the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Mayor Pro Tem Engelken said the Committee received an update on the proposed development of the Dutko project as well as updates on various projects with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). 8. ADMINISTRATIVE • Planning and Zo • Fiscal Affairs Co LaPorte Develoi • City Council me( • Zoning Board of City Manager ARTS Commission, July 21 ttee, July 25 nt Corporation Board, July 25 , July 25 istments, July 28 r 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 forma] action will be discussed or taken. Councilpersons congratulated the Rotary Club and the parade float winners for a successful parade and event; thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for the Monarch Park splash pad opening and congratulated them on the proclamation received this evening. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 651.74 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - concerning City Manager Corby Alexander. The Council convened in executive session at 6:19 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 6:52 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved the City Manager's base pay be increased by 7%o and his car allowance be increased by $100 per month: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 7- 0. ADJOURN—