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Home My WebLink About01-09-23LOUIS R. RIGBY M ayor BRANDONLUNSFORD 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 JANUARY 9, 2023 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 RICK H ELTON 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, January 9, 2023, 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 Councilperson Jay Martin, and pledges were led by Councilperson Rick Helton. 3. 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 citizen comments. 4. 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 forfull discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2022, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Authorize the Mayor to sign a General and No Litigation Certificate for submission to the Texas Attorney General, in connection with Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH) issuance of revenue bonds for financing of the Portofino Apartments project. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] c. Reject the single bid received in response to La Porte Bid 923003 'Lomax Lift Station Consolidation Project'. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a four- (4-) year maintenance and service agreement with ProCare Services, a division of Stryker Corporation, in the total amount of $139,836.97, with annual payment of $34,959.24 beginning January 10, 2023, for maintenance and service of medical equipment. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 2023-3912 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000012, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a 13.4-acre tract of land located at the 8700 Block of Fairmont Pkwy. and legally described as Tracts 19A and 19C, Abstract 482, W Jones Survey, Harris County, TX; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3912 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000012, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a 13.4-acre tract of land located at the 8700 Block of Fairmont Pkwy. and legally described as Tracts 19A and 19C, Abstract 482, W Jones Survey, Harris County, TX. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] The Mayor opened the Public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Jennifer Curtis of META Planning + Design, responded to questions from the Council. Richard Warren spoke in opposition to the proposed development of the property. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:28 Q.m. Councillperson Bentley moved to deny Passage of Ordinance 2023-3912 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000012, a change from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a 13.4-acre tract of land located at the 8700 Block of Fairmont Pkwy. and legally described as Tracts 19A and 19C, Abstract 482, W Jones Survey, Harris County. TX: the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Engelken; the motion was adopted. 7-2, Mayor Rigby and Councilperson McCaullev voting against. b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2023-3913 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #22-91000007, to allow for a zero -lot line single family subdivision on a 13.4-acre tract of land located at the 8700 Block of Fairmont Pkwy. and legally described as Tracts 19A and 19C, Abstract 482, W Jones Survey, Harris County, Texas in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3913 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Special Conditional Use Permit #22-91000007, to allow for a zero -lot line single family subdivision on a 13.4-acre tract of land located at the 8700 Block of Fairmont Pkwy. and legally described as Tracts 19A and 19C, Abstract 482, W Jones Survey, Harris County, Texas in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] Due to the fact that Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) #22-91000007 for the proposed zero - lot line single family subdivision can be granted only for property zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD), item 5b was rendered moot following action on item 5a and was not considered. c. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2023-3911 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by amending regulations related to the High Frequency Truck Route (HFTR); followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3911 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by amending regulations related to the High Frequency Truck Route (HFTR). [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] The Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. There were no comments from the public. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3911 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by amendina regulations related to the High Frequency Truck Route (HFTR)' the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 5-4, Ccuncilpersons Williams, Bentley. Helton, and McLarrin voting against. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to consider issuance of a pipeline permit to HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC (HSC) to install approximately 13,443 feet of an 8-inch ethylene pipeline within the City of La Porte. [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Britt Mouton of Pinnacle Resources and Jeff Waldo of Enterprise Products were permitted to respond to questions from the Council. Mr. Alexander said he understood the Council's wish to discontinue the current approval letter process relative to pipeline permits and would review the procedures and return an item to the Council as needed. Councilperson McCaulley moved to authorize issuance of a pipeline permit to HSC Pipeline Partnership, LLC (HSC) to install approximately 13,443 feet of an 8-inch ethylene pipeline within the City of La Porte, as presented, with no contingencies; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 7. REPORTS a. Receive update on the renovation plans for the La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center. [Lindsay French, Superintendent of Recreation] Mrs. French said bidding was upcoming and that construction would hopefully begin in April. b. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin announced the Committee had met, received project updates, and that the next meeting was set for February 13. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Jan 19 • City Council meeting, Jan 23 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, Jan 26 The City Manager said there were no reports. 9. 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 wished all a happy new year; offered condolences to the families of Neil Moyer and Joe Mock, Sr.; and offered great appreciation to staff who rode the garbage trucks all the time, but especially after Thanksgiving and Christmas 10. 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 adiourned into executive session at 7:28 p.m. 11. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened from executive session at 7:54 p.m. The Mayor announced the Council had given staff direction to continue negotiations on the potential purchase of real prop ertY�in the city of