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Home My WebLink About06-12-23 CCLOUIS R. RIGBY Mayor BRANDONLUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT McCAU LLEY 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 JUNE 12, 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, June 12, 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, City Attorney CALL TO ORDER — Mavor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 D.m 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Pastor Shawn Williams, Gates of Praise, and pledges were led by Councilperson Jay Martin. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS 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 comments. 5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the May 22, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the May 22, 2023, regular City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was adopted. 9-0. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval or 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 22, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby] b. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC, for debris monitoring services, as top respondent under RFP #23504 'Debris Monitoring Services'. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] c. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with TFR Environmental Inc., as the Primary Contractor, and with Ceres Environmental and Crowder Gulf as Secondary Contractors, for debris removal services, in connection with RFP #23503 'Debris Removal Services'. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] d. Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 to Simplot Turf & Horticulture, utilizing BuyBoard Contract No. 705-23 for fertilizer and related chemicals. [Billy Stoker, Golf Course General Manager] e. Award Bid 923027'Annual Requirements Contract for Sulfur Dioxide', to DXI Industries, Inc. not to exceed annual budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mayor Pro Tem 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 adopt the City of La Porte, Texas, 2023 Strategic Plan. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt the City of La Porte, Texas, 2023 Strategic Plan: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the reallocation of previously budgeted capital project fund amounts of $1,600,000.00 from Valleyview Bridge (CLFR13) fund, $1,550,000.00 from F101 Channel (CLFR14) fund, and $1,500,000.00 from M Street (MSTR) fund to Bayside Terrace Improvements Project (DR0007) and award Bid #23022 for Bayside Terrace Subdivision Improvements Project to Environmental Allies, Inc., for the base bid amount of $9,756,122.45 plus $50,000.00 for materials testing and a ten percent (10%) contingency, for a total authorization of $10,781,735.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Bentley moved authorize the reallocation of previously budgeted capital proiect fund amounts of $1,600,000.00 from Valleyview Bridge (CLFR13) fund. $1.550,000.00 from F101 Channel (CLFR14) fund. and $1,500,000.00 from M Street (MSTR) fund to Bayside Terrace Improvements Project (DR0007) and award Bid 423022 for Bayside Terrace Subdivision Improvements Project to Environmental Allies, Inc., for the base bid amount of $9,756,122.45 plus $50,000.00 for materials testing and a ten percent (10%) contingency, for a total authorization of $10,781,735.00: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin: the motion was adopted, 9-0. 8. REPORTS a. Presentation of 2nd Quarter CIP Report. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Daeumer provided the report. Mr. Mayo agreed to provide Council an update on the length of the EMS expansion project. b. Receive status report on Capital Improvement Project PWO012 'Lomax Lift Station Consolidation.' [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo introduced Joe Moore and John Peterson of HDR to speak on the design of the project. c. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin said the Committee met, approved the updates to the proposed revision of the City's fill dirt ordinance, received reports from Harris County Flood Control District and staff on drainage projects and the detention pond co-op project with the City of Pasadena, and set the next meeting for July 10. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS The City Manager said there were no reports. 1D. 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. The Council thanked Public Works for clearing the bar ditches along South Broadway (when TXDoT failed to do so); noted the number of projects the City was working on and offered concern that staff is set up for success, encouraging staff to ask for what they need; thanked Mr. Mayo for putting the project together on the Lomax Lift Station; welcomed the City Secretary back from her vacation; and wished Gladis Sanchez the best on her new position with the City of Pearland. 11. 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 City Attorney to discuss potential purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte. The Council adjourned into executive session at 7:00 p.m. 12. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session.