HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-23LOUTS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT MCCAULLEY
Councilperson At Large B
MANDI WILLIAMS
Councilperson District 1
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor ProTem
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
MARCH 27, 2023
BILL BENTLEY
Council person District 3
RICK H ELTON
Council person District
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson Districts
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson Districts
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, March 27, 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 Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Engelken.
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.)
Phillip Hoot spoke about termite swarm season and asked that the Council consider not using Harris
County Appraisal District for appraisals. Gaye Hart and Angel Cortes asked that the public pray each
time a siren is heard and be aware of their surroundings.
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. Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on March 13, 2023. [Louis R.
Rigby, Mayor]
b. Adopt Resolution 2023-01 suspending for 45 days the effective date proposed by
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., dlbla CenterPoint Energy Entex and CenterPoint
Energy Texas Gas — Texas Coast Division, for an increase in gas utility rates under the Gas
Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP), pursuant to its application filed on or about March
2, 2023 [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
c. Award Bid # 23017, 'State Highway 146 Utility Relocation', to Bull G Construction, LLC. in
the amount of $471,647.00, with $47,000.00 contingency, and authorize the City Manager to
execute a construction contract. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
d. Approve the purchase of an automatic stair screen from sole source supplier, Vulcan
Industries, Inc., in the amount of $103,465.00, for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
[Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
e. Approve the purchase of three vehicles through TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract No.
210907 for a total expenditure of $149,677.76. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a, c, d, and e; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken filed a conflict of interest affidavit for item b and did not participate in the
discussion or vote on the item. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Resolution 2023-01
suspending for 45 days the effective date proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a
CenterPoint Energy/Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas -- Texas Coast Division, for an
increase in gas utility rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP), pursuant to its
application filed on or about March 2. 2023: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton:
the motion was adopted. 8-0.
5. REPORTS
a. Update on Little Cedar Bayou Splashpad project. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and
Recreation]
Mr. Miller provided an update on Little Cedar Bayou Splashpad project, noting RainDrop has
committed to delivering one unit at the end of April for installation, all the in -ground elements
delivered by the end of the summer, and the above ground items by this fall.
b. Update on Public Works Service Center. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mr. Mayo noted the Department has completed pre -engineering and is ready to move ahead into
the design phase of the project.
c. Receive report of the La Porte Community Fencing Project Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
[Councilperson Brent McCaulley, Chair]
Councilperson McCaulley reported the Committee met, approved updates to the policy, discussed
the spring's applications, and set the next meeting tentatively for April 24.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• City Council budget retreat, April 1
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, April 10
• City Council meeting, April 10
• City Council meeting, April 24
The City Manager said there were no reports.
7. 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.
The Council had no comments.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072 -
Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Meet with City
Manager and Assistant City Attorney to discuss potential purchase of real property
located in the City of La Porte.
The Council convened an executive session at 6:36 p.m.
9. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
The Council reconvened into open sssion at 6:45 p.m. Mayor Rigby noted the Council had received
an update from the Citv Manaa