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Home My WebLink About01-23-23LOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRE NT M cCAU LLEY 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 JANUARY 23, 2023 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, January 23, 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 Pastor Philip Dunn, Lighthouse Baptist Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Rick Helton. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 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.) There were no citizen comments. 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 StatutoryAgenda forfull discussion upon request by a memberof the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approve minutes of the January 9, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Appointment of Omar Jaimes to an open position on the Building Codes Appeals Board. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engagement agreement with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP for consulting services to confirm council district populations and recommend revisions to the City of La Porte City Council District boundaries. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] d. Adopt Ordinance 2022-3891 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing the eastern thirty (30) feet of the North 18th Street right-of-way, situated between the North E Street right-of-way and the southernmost line of the Madison Street right-of-way, located in Blocks 642 and 643, Town of La Porte, and authorizing execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowner. [Teresa Evans, Planning 8r Development Director] e. Authorize the City Manager to issue a Letter of Intent to Club Car, LLC, for purchase of 76 Tempo Electric 2024 golf cars through Sourcewell Contract #1222220-CCR for 2024 Club Car Fleet, to be funded in the City's 2024 Fiscal Year Budget. [Billy Stoker, Golf Course Manager] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: 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 a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2023-3916 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000013, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 2.92-acre tract of land located along S. 2nd St. and S. 31 St. between St. and W. Fairmont Pkwy, and legally described Lots 23.32, Block 177, and Lots 1-11, 21- 32, and the northern 10 feet of lot 12, Block 178, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3916 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #22-92000013, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 2.92-acre tract of land located along S. 2nd St. and S. 3rd St. between I St. and W. Fairmont Pkwy, and legally described Lots 23-32, Block 177, and Lots 1-11, 21- 32, and the northern 10 feet of lot 12, Block 178, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes provided a presentation. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Councilperson Martin moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3916 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning by granting Zone Change #22-92000013 a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 2.92-acre tract of land located along S. 2nd St. and S. 3rd St. between I St. and W. Fairmont Pkwy,-and-legally described Lots 23-32 Block 177 and Lots 1-11 21-32 and the northern 10 feet of lot 12 Block 178. Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams; the motion was adopted, 9-0. b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopting Ordinance 2023-3917 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by revising the notification requirements and procedures for public hearings held before the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission and La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment and amendments regarding RV Parks and Campground uses & Self Storage and Mini - Warehouse uses; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2023-3917 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by revising the notification requirements and procedures for public hearings held before the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission and La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment and amendments regarding RV Parks and Campground uses & Self Storage and Mini -Warehouse uses. [Teresa Evans, Planning & Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes provided a presentation. Phillip Dunn spoke in support of a larger area of notification. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. Without objection, the 200-foot notification area in Sections 106-171 and 106-194 of the City Code of Ordinances was considered separately. Councilperson Williams moved to remand Ordinance 2023-3917 back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for negotiation on the 200-foot notification area in Sections 106-171 and 106-194 of the City Code of Ordinances: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton; the motion was adopted, 9-0. Councilperson Williams moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3917 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by revising the notification requirements and procedures for public hearings held before the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission and La Porte Zoninq Board of Adiustment and amendments regarding RV Parks and Campground uses and Self Storage and Mini -Warehouse uses, with the understanding that the 200-foot notification area has been remanded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review and recommendation to the City Councils the motion was seconded by -mayor Pro Tern Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0. c. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of two (2) dangerouslsubstandard structures located at 914 S. Broadway St.; and 9306 Carlow Ln. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. Richard Glass, Chief Building Official, provided a presentation. Charlie Aguilar, owner of the property, said he had not received notification after purchasing 914 S. Broadway on December 5, 2022. Staff agreed to meet with Mr. Aguilar. Phillip Marler, owner of 9306 Carlow Lane, asked for more time to repair the property. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. d. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3906 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard commercial building located at 914 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] Councilperson Williams moved to postpone for 90 days the adoption of Ordinance 2022-3906 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard commercial building located at 914 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton; the motion was adopted, 9-0. e. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2022-3902 ordering the condemnation of dangerouslsubstandard residential dwelling structure located at 9306 Carlow Lane, La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] Councilperson McCaulley moved to postpone for 90 days the adoption of Ordinance 2022-3902 ordering the condemnation of dangerous/substandard residential dwelling structure located at 9306 Carlow Lane, La Porte. Texas: the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem En elken: the motion was adapted. 9-0. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to direct administrative staff to forward proposed amendments to Ordinance 2023-3911, an ordinance amending Chapter 106 'Zoning' of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by establishing regulations related to the designation of the high frequency truck route, to the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation. [Councilpersons Bentley, Williams, and Helton] Councilperson Bentley moved to direct administrative staff to forward proposed amendments to Ordinance 2023-3911, an ordinance amending Chapter 106'Zoning' of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by establishing regulations related to the designation of the high frequency truck route, to the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation to remove West D Street from the high frequency truck route ordinance; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton: the motion was adopted, 5-4. Mayor Rigby, Mayor Pro Tern Engelken, and Councilp_ersons Martin and McCaulley voting against. 8. ELECTION MATTERS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3910, calling the May 6, 2023, general election for the City of LaPorte, Texas, for the purpose of electing members to La Porte City Council positions - Councilperson At -Large Position B, Councilperson District 1, and Councilperson District 6. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3910, calling the May 6 2023, general election forthe City of La Porte, Texas, forthe purpose of electing members to La Porte City Council positions - Councilperson At -Large Position B, Councilperson District 1, and Councilperson District 6: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, February 13 • City Council meeting, February 13 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, February 16, 2023 The City Manager said there were no reports. 10. 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 employees recognized for service awards; noted the Texas Legislative session had begun and requested updates in the City Manager's Friday memo; confirmed redistricting would return to the Council in the coming months; noted attendance of Danny Walter's retirement at the police department; acknowledged the announcement of Chief Deardorffs pending retirement. r---\ Wobdvaard, City