HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2022LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCKENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tern
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
SEPTEMBER 26, 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, September 26, 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 a.m.
2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Pastor Philip Dunn, Lighthouse Baptist Church, and
pledges were led by Councilperson Mandi Williams.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [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.)
Joseph Thomas of American Legion Post 319 presented the Council with information on establishing
a Community -Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC) in La Porte and requested they ask for support from
legislators. He also invited all to the Post's first responder recognition dinner on November 5.
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 minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on September 12, 2022.
[Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Cancel the La Porte City Council meetings set for November 28, 2022, and December 26,
2022. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
c. Adopt Resolution 2022-15, authorizing approval of bid by BP Coastal Builders & Developers,
LLC for the purchase of tax resale property described as Lot 1, Block 87, of Bayfront to La
Porte, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
d. Authorize city administrative staff to proceed with negotiations and preparation of a
proposed lease agreement with La Jet Porte, LLC for provision of aeronautical services at
the La Porte Municipal Airport, for a lease term not to exceed thirty (30) years. [Ray Mayo,
Director of Public Works]
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e. Adopt Resolution 2022-21, authorizing the City Manager to sign the STEP Comprehensive
grant award and other documents for the TXDOT STEP Comprehensive Grant Award. [Steve
Deardorff, Chief of Police]
f. Adopt Resolution 2022-20 authorizing the City Manager to sign the TXDOT S.T.E.P. grant
award and other documents for the TXDOT Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP grant. [Steve
Deardorff, Chief of Police]
Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda: the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Bentlev: the motion was adopted. 9-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission against adoption of Ordinance
2022-3898 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106
"Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #22-91000005, to allow for a Motel
Development on a 0.877-acre tract of land located at 914 S. Hwy 146 and legally described
as Reserve A, Block 1, Kishan at La Porte in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district;
followed by discussion, and possible action to consider adoption of Ordinance 2022-3898
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by
granting Special Conditional Use Permit #22.91000005, to allow for a Motel Development
on a 0.877-acre tract of land located at 914 S. Hwy 146 and legally described as Reserve A,
Block 1, Kishan at La Porte in the General Commercial (GC) zoning district. [Teresa Evans,
Planning & Development Director]
Councilperson Helton signed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion
or vote. Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. There were no comments. Mayor
Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Councilperson Martin moved to deny adoption of
Ordinance 2022-3898, the motion was seconded by Mour Pro Tern Engelken: the motion was
adopted, 8-0.
7. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3897, setting the
City of La Porte, Texas' ad valorem tax rate and levying taxes on taxable property located in
the City of La Porte, Texas, for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3897, setting the City of La Porte,
Texas' ad valorem tax rate and levying taxes on taxable property located in the City of La Porte.
Texas, for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion
was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Williams voting against.
8. REPORTS
a. Receive report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting.
[Mayor Pro Tern Engelken]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken reported the Board met and approved three items along Main Street, a
grant for Revak which will come to Council on October 10, and two enhancement grants. He added
that the Board had re-elected President Warren and Vice President Ojeda for the coming year and
set the next meeting for October 24.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission, October 13
The City Manager thanked the staff for their diligence and thanked the Council for their work on the
budget.
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10. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items
of community interest; andlor 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 the service award recipients; thanked Mr. Thomas for speaking and
asked whether the older Legion building could be considered for a CBOC. The Mayor thanked the
Mayor Pro Tem for presiding at the last meeting and thanked all who had offered their thoughts and
prayers for his recovery.
ADJOURN — Withoaobiection
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