HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-23LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDONLUNSFORD
Councilperson At Large A
BRENT McCAULLEY
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
MAY 22, 2023
BILL BENTLEY
Councilperson District 3
RICK HELTON
Councilperson District
JAY MARTIN
Councilperson District
ROBBIE McLARRIN
Councilperson District 6
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, May 22, 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, 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; Sharon Harris, Deputy City
Secretary; Clark Askins, 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 Councilperson Rick Helton.
3. ELECTION MATTERS
a. Presentation of Statements of Elected Official, Oaths of Office, and Certificates of Election
to newly elected officials Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, and Robbie McLarrin. [Mayor
Louis R. Rigby]
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation in recognition of EMS Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Proclamation in recognition of National Public Works Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
c. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
5. 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 comments.
6. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bill
Bentley from the May 8, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Councilperson Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bill Bentley from the
May 6 2023 regular City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley,
the motion was adopted, 8-0.
7. 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. Approve the minutes of the May 8, 2023, regular City Council meeting and the May 11, 2023,
special City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Approve expenditure in the amount of $88,212.59 for previously awarded Bid #23009 for
Annual Requirements Contract for Demolition Services to RNDI Companies, Inc. [Teresa
Evans, Director of Planning]
c. Adopt Resolution 2023-05 confirming the appointment of Doug Ditrich as the department
head and chief of police of the La Porte Police Department commencing May 22, 2023.
[Corby Alexander, City Manager]
d. Approve the purchase of LED and non -LED signage from National Signs, LLC through
Choice Partners Cooperative, under contract # 221023MJ-01, in the amount of $499,980.00.
[Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator]
e. Approve the Mayor's nomination and appointment of David Janda as the chair of the Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 (TIRZ) Board of Directors for a one-year term ending May
2024. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
f. Adopt Resolution 2023-04 authorizing acceptance of a bid by Gus Brieden to acquire tax
resale property described as: Lots 4 & 5, Block 423, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Shelley
Wolny, Assistant Finance Director]
Councilperson McCaulley requested that item c be pulled and voted on separately. Councilperson
Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda items a (with a correction), b, d, a and f; the motion
was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Councilperson McCaulley moved to adopt resolution 2023-05 confirmingthe he appointment of Doug
Ditrich as the department head_and_chief of police of the La Porte Police Department commencing
May 22, 2023; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of
the Dangerous Building Inspections Board on ten (10) dangerous/substandard structures
located on eleven (11) properties in La Porte, Texas: 0/213 N. Broadway St.; 10618 N. L St.;
125 Bay Shore Ave.; 1716 26th St.; 2000 Sens Rd.; 218 Bay St.; 222 S. Ohio St.; 226 S.
Bayshore Dr.; 3115 Hillsdale St.; 411 S. Blackwell St. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. There were comments from some of the property
owners requesting extensions to complete repairs on the dangerous/substandard structures. The
public hearing remained open._
b. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3939 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 0 Broadway St., La Porte,
Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3939 ordering the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 0 Broadway St., La Porte. Texas: the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
c. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3940 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 213 N Broadway St., La
Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3940 ordering the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 213 N Broadway St., La Porte, Texas; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 8-0.
d. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3938 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 10618 N. L St., La Porte,
Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Williams moved to grant an extension of 180 days for the condemnation of the
dangerous/substandard structures located at 10618 N. L St., La Porte, Texas and postpone the
public hearing until the November 27 City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
e. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3937 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 125 Bay Shore Ave., La
Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3937 ordering the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 125 Bay Shore Ave., La Porte, Texas; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3936 ordering the
condemnation of dangeroustsubstandard structures located at 1715 26th St., La Porte,
Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to grant an extension of 90 days for the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 1715 26th St., La Porte. Texas and postpone the
public hearing ntil the August 28 City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson
Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
g. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3935 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 2000 Sens Rd., La Porte,
Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Williams moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3935 ordering the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 2000 Sens Rd., La Porte, Texas: the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
h. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3934 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 218 Bay St., La Porte, Texas.
[Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to grant an extension of 90 days for the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 218 Bay St., La Porte. Texas and postpone the_public
hearing until the August 28 City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Councilperson
Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3933 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 222 Ohio St., La Porte,
Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Williams moved to grant an extension of 180 days for the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 222 Ohio St., La Porte Texas Texas and postpone
the public hearing until the November 27 City Council meetings: the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Engelken: the motion was adopted, 8-0.
j. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3932 ordering the
condemnation of dangerouslsubstandard structures located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La
Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson _Engelken moved to grant an extension of 90 days for the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas and postpone
the public hearing until the August 28 City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
k. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3931 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 3115 Hillsdale St., La Porte,
Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to grant an extension of 60 days for the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 3115 Hillsdale St., La Porte, Texas and postpone the
public hearing until the July 24 City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Councilperson
Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3930 ordering the
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structures located at 411 S. Blackwell St., La
Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Councilperson Engelken moved to grant an extension of 90 days for the condemnation of
dangerous/substandard structures located at 411 S. Blackwell St., La Porte, Texas and postpone
the public hearing until the August 28 City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
9. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the purchase of replacement
wayfinding signage from National Signs, LLC through Choice Partners Cooperative, under
contract #22/023MJ-01 in the amount of $249,000.00 [Johnny Morales, Emergency
Management Coordinator]
Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the purchase of replacement wainding signage from
National Signs LLC through Choice Partners Cooperative, under contract #22/023MJ-01 in the
amount of $249,000.00: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was
adopted. 8-0.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction
relating to the management of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). [Councilpersons Helton,
McLarrin and Engelken]
The City Council directed staff to bring_ back information for a professional engineer for
management of Capital Improvement Projects.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, June 12
• City Council meeting, June 12
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, June 15
The City Manager said there were no reports.
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.
The Council congratulated the newly re-elected Councilpersons, Doug Ditrich as the department head
and chief of police of the La Porte Police Department; Assistant Fire Chief David Gifford on graduating
from the TEEX Fire Service Chief Executive Officer Class; thanked EMS and Public Works Department
and recognized Jeff Tippit and Beverly Washmon for their years of services.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a
public officer or employee - City Council will meet in closed session with Municipal Judge
Denise Mitrano.
The Council adjourned into executive session at 7:16 p.m.
13. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
The Council reconvened from executive session at 7:47 p.m. No action was taken due to no merit
increases for the fiscal year.
ADJOURN —