HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-2022LOUI5 R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRE NT M cCAULLEY
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
OCTOBER 10, 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, October 10, 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, Mandi 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 Rev. Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church, and
pledges were led by Mayor Pro Tern Engelken.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Proclamation in recognition of Domestic Violence Month. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
c. Receive annual presentation of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce from Jeff
Martin, President, La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
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.)
Ryan Mathis spoke on the item regarding public notice requirements, asking that consideration be given
to include all street and alley closures. He also asked for regular mowing of an alley near his home.
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. Approval of the minutes of the September 26, 2022, City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
b. Approval of the Mayor's nomination and appointment of David Janda as the chair of the Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors through May 2023, pursuant to
the provisions of Ordinance 1999-2325 (Section 3. Boards of Directors). [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
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c. Approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases from Texas
BuyBoard, TIPS and Sourcewell cooperative purchasing programs, totaling $1,342,772.76.
[Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
d. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte-
Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for general promotional, solicitation, special programs
and tourist advertising of the City of La Porte, in the annual amount of $200,000.00, for a
term of three (3) years beginning on October 1, 2022, and expiring on September 30, 2026.
[Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
e. Approve an incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and R
Favorite Things, LLC, in connection with a project of the La Porte Development Corporation
for infrastructure and site improvements at 114 W. Main Street in La Porte, Texas, in an
amount not to exceed $390,600.00 [Mat Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
f. Appoint Frank Nance to Alternate Position 1 on the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Councilperson Helton]
g. Appoint Jon Willis to Alternate Position 2 on the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Councilperson Martin]
Mayor Rigby announced that item d would be pulled and handled separately. Mayor Pro Tern
Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda items a through c, and a throughci the motion
was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 8-0.
(Councilperson Martin had signed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the
deliberation or vote on item d.) Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize the Mayor to execute
an agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for
generalpromotional, solicitation, special programs and tourist advertising of the City of La Porte,
in the annual amount of $200,000.00, for a term of three (3) years beginning on October 1, 2022,
and expiring on September 30, 2025: the motion was seconded by Councilpersons McCaulley and
Bentley: the motion was adopted, 7-0.
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible direction on expansion of the public notice
requirements from 200 feet to 1000 feet in the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, Chapter
106. [Councilpersons Helton, Williams, and Lunsford]
Mayor Rigby noted that approval of the item would send it to the Planning and Zoning Commission
and that it would then come again before the City Council. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to
send the consideration of a change to Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances for an increase from
200 feet to 1000 feet to the Planning and Zoning Commission; the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Helton: the motion_ was adopted, 8-0.
7. REPORTS
a. Receive report of the New City Hall Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson McCaulley]
Councilperson McCaulley announced the Committee met and reviewed proposals for a new city
hall.
b. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
Councilperson Martin announced the Committee and received updates from the Harris County
Flood Control District and had set the next meeting for November 14, 2022.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 13
• La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, October 24
• City Council meeting, October 24
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The City Manager said there were no reports.
9. COUNCIL COMMENT 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 the Fire Department and Shaye Lister and the Police Department and
thanked them for all they do; thanked the Chamber of Commerce for all they do; thanked Kayla Baez,
Mason Peres, and the Chamber for the Kids Rodeo last weekend; and noted the Mayor and
Councilpersons Bentley, McCaulley, and Martin attended the Texas Municipal League Annual
Conference las-week and encountered many good things to consider for the community.
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