HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-29-23 Special Meeting Lomax - Union Pacific LOUIS R.RIGBY BILL BENTLEY
Mayor L . A Councilperson District 3
BRANDON LUNSFORD 0 GA
RICK HELTON
Councilperson At Large A '� Councilperson District 4
BRENT McCAULLEY ,, JAY MARTIN
Councilperson At Large B V f m
Councilperson District 5
MANDI WILLIAMS ROBBIE McLARRIN
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Councilperson District 1 �� "- Councilperson District 6
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilperson District 2
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 29, 2023
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Thursday, June 29,
2023, at Lomax Elementary School, 10615 N. Avenue L, La Porte, Texas, 77571, at 7:00
p.m., with the following in attendance:
Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams,
Chuck Engelken, Rick Helton
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: Bill Bentley, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Lee Woodward, City
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. 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.)
Cliff Wilson, Mike Pertl, Frank Sessions, Danny Earp, Kristin Lee, Dennis Roese, Randall
Hayes, Chris Santiago, Daryl Leonard, Terri Hayes, Douglas Harris, Lanny Murdock, Charles
Sloan, Sharon Henry, Steven Brown, Josh Hollub, Roger Hansel, Barry Tobias, Johnathan
Branch, Debbie Brown, Wyatt Smith, Tim Benoit, Madison Suarez, Ron Nowetner, David
Janda, and Mary Toney spoke of their pleasure with the lifestyle in the Lomax area, concerns
about prior encroachments, chemical storage risks, potential drainage issues, challenges
regarding livestock and wildlife, a rumor of an extension to Lomax School Road, worries about
increased pollution, traffic, and crime, and in opposition to rezoning the area. Ti O'Daniel
asked for more information.
3. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding proposed development of
an approximately 270-acre tract of land located south of State Highway 225 and east
of Underwood Drive in La Porte, Texas, by owner Union Pacific Railroad, for
industrial commercial and/or transportation uses. [Mayor Rigby and Councilperson
Williams]
Mayor Rigby reminded the assembled that no formal proposal has been received by the
City and no action would be taken.
4. 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 expr sed their support of residents' views; thanked residents for attending
and sharing their conc ns; and voi d-(pposition to the proposal discussed.
AD 0 f N— itho obie ion, the me tiny Was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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