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Home My WebLink About10-24-22LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAULLEY Councilperson At Large B MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CHUCKENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE OCTOBER 24, 2022 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 RICK HELTON Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE McLARRIN Cou ncilperson District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, October 24, 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 Bill Bentley. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] 4. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generafly 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.) Pastor Dunn expressed concern about the times for the half marathon on November 20, due to church traffic at the same time, and requested that entities impacted along the route be involved in communications. 6. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider excusing the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the October 10, 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 October 8. 2022, City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Member Bentley: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 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. Approval of the minutes of the October 10, 2022, City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Page 1 of 3 October 24, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes b. Approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases from competitive quote process and Texas BuyBoard cooperative purchasing program contract #601-19, totaling $433,932.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] c. Award Bid 23001 'Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Manholes' to National Works, Inc. for the base bid amount of $52,635.00 and Alternate Bid Item 0, in the amount of $36,000.00, for a total award of $88,635.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] d. Approve the purchase of a replacement sign for the Community Library from National Signs, LLC, through Choice Partners cooperative, under contact # 221023MJ-0, in the amount of $106,600.00. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] e. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Rain Drop Products, LLC, utilizing Sourcewell purchasing cooperative under Contract #010621-RDP, for the purchase and installation of a new splash pad and aquatic features at Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool, in the amount of $1,189,473.10, with a contingency of $118,947.31, for a total authorization of $1,308,420.41. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation] f. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Spectrum Scoreboards under Texas BuyBoard contract # 552-19 in the amount of $50,229.00 for the purchase of 10 scoreboards for use at Pecan Park Ballfields. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion and possible action to approve a sponsorship request from the San Jacinto Museum of History in an amount not to exceed $9,500.00 for the 120, Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Daeumer noted the Museum was again offering a free day a week for residents of La Porte for the months of June and July as part of the agreement, as it did last year. Councilperson Bentley moved to approve a sponsorship request from the San Jacinto Museum of History in an amount not to exceed $9,500.00 for the 120, Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run: the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Engelken: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. The City Council will conduct a public hearing and receive public comment concerning the proposed Third Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for expansion of the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, by 3.7 acres, to include Sylvan Beach Enclave, as approved by the Board of Directors of TIRZ Number One; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3899 approving the Third Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for expansion of boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, by 3.7 acres, to include Sylvan Beach Enclave. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mayor Rigby oopened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. There were no speakers for the hearing. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2022-3899 approving the Third Amendment to the Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for expansion of boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, by 3.7 acres to include Sylvan Beach Enclave: Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion: the motion was adopted. 9-0. 9. REPORTS a. Receive report of the LaPorte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Mayor Pro Tern Chuck Engelken] Page 2 of 3 October 24, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Pro Tern Engelken shared that the Board had met, conducted a public hearing on capital improvement projects, and approved an amendment to an enhancement grant agreement for 207 W. Main. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, November 14 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, November 17 The City Manager said staff would follow up with Pastor Dunn about his concerns. 11. 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 those recognized this evening; thanked Kayla Baez for the updated Restaurant Guide; confirmed Flu shots were available for employees at EMS; noted early voting began today and runs through November 4; and thanked Lighthouse Baptist Church for dessert provided to the Council this evening. � � { i tt4�is.00 OO U N Page 3 of 3 October 24, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes