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Home My WebLink About07-10-23 CC LOUIS R.RIGBY BILL BENTLEY Mayor L. A Councilperson District 3 BRANDON LUNSFORD O RICK HELTON A Large At Councilperson P 9 'p Councilperson District 4 BRENT MCCAULLEY x„ JAY MARTIN m Councilperson At Large B V d ' Councilperson District 5 MANDI WILLIAMS ROBBIE McLARRIN Councilperson District 1 I\ r Councilperson District 6 CHUCK ENGELKEN Mayor Pro Tern Councilperson District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JULY 10, 2023 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 10, 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, Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: Bill Bentley Council-appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Lanier Young, St. John's Episcopal Church, and pledges were led by Councilperson Mandi Williams. 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.) Virginia Pierson-Turner spoke in opposition to the new City Hall, offered highlights of the community, and items she had identified for attention. 5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the June 26, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Brandon Lunsford from the June 26, 2023, regular City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams, the motion was adopted, 8-0. 6. 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 June 26, 2023, regular City Council meeting, and of the June 29, 2023,special City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Adopt Ordinance 2023-3942 authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Pattillo, Brown, & Hill, L.L.P. for professional auditing services for the City of La Porte Fiscal Year ending September 30,2023,and through and including the City of La Porte Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2027. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract between the City of La Porte,Texas, and Garver USA,for compliance assistance with EPA revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule, not to exceed $85,852.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] d. Approve the recommended date of September 11, 2023, for holding the public hearing on the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Lunsford; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to increase the City of La Porte, Texas, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) billing rates for City of La Porte residents and non- residents commencing with the City of La Porte 2023-2024 budget year. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to increase the City of La Porte, Texas, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) billing rates for City of La Porte residents and non-residents commencing with the City of La Porte 2023-2024 budget year; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Lunsford; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 8. REPORTS a. Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken said the Committee met, recommended item 6b above, received a purchasing report, and set the next meeting for November 13. b. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin said the Committee met, received a briefing on the Brookglen Subdivision Storm Sewer Improvements project, and set the next meeting for August 14. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, July 20 • La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting, July 24 • City Council meeting, July 24 The City Manager said staff would be addressing the items in Mrs. Turner's photos. 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. The Council thanked Mrs. Turner for taking time to address the Council; congratulated the Parks Department for the success of the Red, White, and Brews event; thanked Officer Mendoza for her professionalism; congratulated the employees recognized for service awards; and expressed pleasure and thanked the Rotary Club for the Fourth of July parade. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.074-Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public official or employee - City Council will meet in closed session with City Secretary Lee Woodward. b. Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A)-Pending or Contemplated Litigation. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney and City Manager to discuss claim in connection with settlement agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Tradebe. Environmental Services, LLC d/b/a Tradebe Treatment and Recycling dated November 11, 2019. c. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public official or employee - City Council will meet in closed session to discuss the position of Municipal Judge for the City of La Porte. The Council adjourned into executive session at 6:35 p.m. 12. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s)discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened from executive session at 8:09 p.m. No action was taken. ADJOURN—Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. -r1q\ r LAPO ��‘ Lee 1/��oodward, City Secretary �� .E••.••, RT�, • ',1/ • COU