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Home My WebLink About07-24-23 LOUIS R.RIGBY BILL BENTLEY Mayor F IL A Gouncilperson'District 3 BRANpON LUNSFORp O RICK HELTON Council Large A O Person At La 9 A 46. �� Gouncilperson'District 4 BRENT MCGAULLEY �_ A\ JAY MARTIN Gouncilperson At Large 13 V Y� Councilperson'District 5 MAN'D1 WILLIAMS ROBBIE MCLAR RIN Councilperson'District 1 "�- / +o- Councilperson'District CHUCK ENGELKEN d Mayor Pro Tern Councilperson'District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JULY 24, 2023 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 24, 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, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons attending remotely: Chuck Engelken Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford Council-appointed officers present:Corby Alexander,City Manager; Clark...skins, City Attorney; Sharon Harris, Deputy City Secretary CALL TO ORDER—Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2_ INVOCATION—The invocation was given by Minister Arthetta Hepburn, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Deliverance, and pledges were led by Councilperson Chuck Engelken_ 3- PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS,AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognition - Float Entry Winners for the 4th of July Parade. [Mayor Louis R_ Rigby] 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. Tommie Randall spoke with concerns of illegal dumping of rubbish at North West Park. 5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bill Bentley from the July 10, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson McCaulley moved to excuse the absence of Councilperson Bentley from the July 10 2023 regular City Council meeting: the motion was seconded by Councilperson McLarrin the motion was adopted. 8-0. 6_ CONSENT AGENOA (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 July 10, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R_ Rigby, Mayor] b. Adopt Resolution 2023-08 nominating Equistar Chemicals, LP to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] c. Approve appointments and reappointments to City boards, committees, and commissions (annual item). [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] Councilperson Bentley moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the City of La Porte, Texas, Redistricting Advisory Committee's recommendation of a plan for the redistricting of the City's single-member Council districts and establishment of new single-member Council district boundary lines for City of La Porte City Council elections, based on 2020 Census data; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3943 adopting a plan for the redistricting of the City's single-member Council districts and establishing new single-member Council district boundary lines for City of La Porte City Council elections, based on 2020 Census data. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] This item was presented before the consent agenda. Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. There were no comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. Councilperson Helton moved to remand the redistricting plan to the City of La Porte, Texas, Redistricting Advisory Committee to address large lot properties located North of Avenue D; Councilperson Williams seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for design, bid, and construction phase services with BRW Architects, Inc.for a new City Hall facility, in an amount not to exceed $2,185,800.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson McCaulley moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for design, bid, and construction phase services with BRW Architects, Inc. for a new City Hall facility, in an amount not to exceed $2,185,800.00 with the Construction Manager at Risk Option; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 6-2, Councilpersons Williams and Helton voting against. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for design, bid and construction phase services with BRW Architects, Inc., for improvements at the Public Works Service Center Complex located at 2963 North 23rd Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,035,200.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Bentley moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for design, bid and construction phase services with BRW Architects, Inc., for improvements at the Public Works Service Center Complex located at 2963 North 23rd Street, La Porte, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,035,200.00 with the Construction Manager at Risk Option; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 8-0. 9. REPORTS a. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Mayor Pro Tern Engelken] Councilperson McCaulley said the Committee approved the La Porte Development Corporation's proposed 2023-24 Fiscal Year budget and set the next meeting for August 28, 2023. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting,August 14 • City Council meeting, August 14 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting,August 17 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, August 24 • City Council meeting, August 28 City Manager Corby Alexander reported that the proposed 2023-24 Fiscal Year Budget books were delivered to Council and the meetings are scheduled for August. 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. Council congratulated the parade organizers and winners; thanked all City employees working outside in the summer heat elements and advised of the continued City projects, along with a new City Hall. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. 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 regarding development of real property located in La Porte,Texas. 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 enforcement of zoning regulations applicable to real property located at 3337 Canada Road, La Porte, Texas. c. 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 to interview candidate for City of La Porte Municipal Court of Record judge position. d. 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 City Manager Corby Alexander. The Council adjourned into executive session at 7: 03 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 9:18 p.m. The Mayor said the Council has given the City Manager and City Attorney direction to seek a possible settlement agreement; directed the City Manager to continue with enforcement regulations and discussed a demand letter; interviewed a candidate for the City of La Porte Municipal Court of Record judge position, and conducted the City Manager's annu. : aluation. ADJ N—With(Jt t objection,t -- •p was adjourned at 9:19 p.m. __...........„,,,. har arris, Depu ecreta =sk . U1....' 4 C)00' 1 i' •• 1l l : / 11 ;• IC llil y1 o.(c`f 11