HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-23LOUIS R. RIGBY
Mayor
BRANDON LUNSFORD
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
AUGUST 28, 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, August 28, 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, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley,
Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: Mandi Williams
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 Pastor Tyrone Jones, Zion Hill Praise Center, and pledges
were led by Councilperson Brandon Lunsford.
3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS
a. Recognition of the NXT Dance Team Is success at the National Streetz Dance Competition.
[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.)
There were no comments.
5. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILPERSON ABSENCES
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to excuse the absence of Mayor Louis R.
Rigby from the August 14, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to excuse the absence of Mayor Louis R. Rigby from the Au uc�st
14, 2023, regular City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, 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 August 14, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby,
Mayor]
b. Approve appointments and reappointments to City boards, committees, and commissions
(annual item). [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]
c. Adopt Ordinance 2023-3945, repealing the City of La Porte's juvenile curfew regulations
codified in Article III, 'Curfew for Juveniles', Chapter 42 'Miscellaneous Offenses' of the Code
of Ordinance of the City of La Porte. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
d. Adopt Ordinance 2023-3947 amending Chapter 30 'Emergency Services', Article III
'Emergency Medical Services', of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by
increasing EMS billing rates for residents and adding non-resident billing rates. [Lisa Camp,
EMS Chief]
e. Adopt Resolution 2023-09, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) comprehensive
grant award agreement and other documents for the TXDOT STEP Comprehensive Grant
Award. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
f. Adopt Resolution 2023-10 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) grant award
agreement and other documents in connection with the TXDOT Commercial Motor Vehicle
STEP grant. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
g. Receive report from tax assessor regarding the anticipated combined 2023 Ad Valorem
collection rate for the City of La Porte, Texas [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
h. Authorize the allocation of Fiscal Year 2024 Funds for 1) $570,000.00 from hotel/motel fund
and 2) $69,018.00 from the parks tree fund for the Pecan Park Parking Lot Upgrade Project;
award Bid #23006 'Pecan Park Parking Lot Upgrade Project' to Mar -Con Services, LLC; and
authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Mar -Con Services LLC,
in the amount of $1,499,777.90 with materials testing at $20,000.00, and a contingency
amount of $36,168.00, for a total authorization of $1,555,946.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of
Public Works]
i. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte
and the City of League City for participation in the Gulf Coast Region Information and
Dispatch System. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
j. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between Barry Linn
Seabranch/Storage Vault Self Storage LLC and the City of La Porte, Texas, for development
of miniwarehouse/self-storage complex on real property located at 9101 W. Fairmont Pkwy,
La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]
k. Approve request for sponsorship to the La Porte Community Civic Club for the 42nd Annual
Harvest Banquet, in an amount up to $2,500.00. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
I. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three (3) year agreement between the City of La
Porte and Morgan's Point, to provide Emergency 9-1-1 Dispatch, Jail Services, Animal
Control, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Suppression, and Fire Prevention (Fire Marshal's
Office) services to the City of Morgan's Point, for the period beginning October 1, 2023, at
total monthly rate of $9,275.02. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
m. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three (3) year agreement between the City of La
Porte and the City of Shoreacres to provide Emergency 9-1-1 Dispatch and Jail Services to
the City of Shoreacres for the period beginning October 1, 2023, at total monthly rate of
$6,352.07. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager]
Councilperson McCaulley_ pulled item b. Mayor Rigby asked that item I'be voted on separately.
Councilperson McCaulley moved to consider the nominees for the Fire Code Review Board, La
Porte Health Authority, and Planning and Zoning Commission separately; the motion was seconded
by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a, c-i, and k-m; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Councilperson McCaulley moved to approve the reappointment of Mark Follis as the District 4
nominee for the Fire Code Review Board; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken-.
the motion was adopted, 8-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the reappointment of Robert D. Johnston, M. D to the
La Porte Health Authority., the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was
adopted. 8-0.
The nomination for the Planning and Zoning Commission was not moved and was not considered
No motion was made for item j and the item was not considered.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed budget of
the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District for FY 2023-2024, as
approved by the Board of Directors of the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency
Services District at its meeting held on July 12, 2023; followed by discussion and possible
action to approve or deny the FY2023-2024 proposed budget of the La Porte Fire Control,
Prevention, and Emergency Services District. [Carl Holley, Fire Chief]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6.23 p.m. Chief Holley offered an overview. There were
no public comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the FY2023-2024 proposed budget of the La Porte
Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Services District; the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
8. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a request by GFL Environmental
Services for a 5% cost of living adjustment to commercial dumpster service fees, to take
effect November 1, 2023, pursuant to commercial solid waste franchise agreement between
the City of La Porte and GFL Environmental Services. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve a 5% cost of living adjustment to commercial dumpster
service fees to take effect November 1, 2023, pursuant to commercial solid waste franchise
agreement between the City of La Porte and GFL Environmental Services; Councilperson Bentley
seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 5-3, Councilpersons Lunsford, Helton, and Martin
voting against.
b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the reallocation of previously
budgeted and unspent funding from the following projects: PR011 (Broadway Trail Lighting)
in the amount of $50,000.00, PR0017 (Fairmont Park West Splashpad) in the amount of
$69,848.00, and PR0021 (Fairmont Park Dog Park) in the amount of $142,931.00, to project
PR0008 (La Porte Fitness and Recreation Center Expansion); authorize utilization of
$600,000.00 from the Park Zone fund to be identified in the FY24 budget; award Bid #23028
`Recreation and Fitness Center Expansion' to Construction Masters of Houston, Inc.,
contingent on favorable review of audited financial statements demonstrating benchmark
working capital; or Award of Bid #23028 to FMG Construction Group contingent on additional
financial review or a combination of cash bond; and authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract in the amount of up to $3,251,019.00 and a contingency amount of
$56,079.00, for a total authorization of $3,307,098.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize the reallocation of previously budgeted and unspent
funding from the following protects: PR011 (Broadway Trail Lighting) in the amount of $50,000.00,
PR0017 (Fairmont Park West Splashpad) in the amount of $69,848.00, and PR0021 Fairmont Park
Do,Park) in the amount of $142,931.00, to project PR0008 (La Porte Fitness and Recreation
Center Expansion) authorize utilization of $600,000.00 from the Park Zone fund to be identified in
the FY24 budget, award Bid #23028 `Recreation and Fitness Center Expansion' to Construction
Masters of Houston, Inc., contingent on favorable review of audited financial statements
demonstrating benchmark working capital, and authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract in the amount of up to $3,251,019.00 and a contingency amount of
$56,079.00, for a total authorization of $3,307,098.00; Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion,
the motion was adopted 8-0.
C. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with DataVox (Texas DIR Vendor Number 176-025-1479-000) under Texas DIR
Contract Number: DIR-TSO-4167, in the amount of $195,862.66, for upgrades to Unified
Computing System (UCS) environment. [Darren Withers, IT Manager]
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
DataVox Texas DIR Vendor Number 176-025-1479-000) under Texas DIR Contract Number: DIR-
TSO-4167, in the amount of $195,862.66, for upgrades to Unified Computing System (UCS�
environment. Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted 8-0.
9. REPORTS
a. Receive report of the La Porte Community Fencing Project Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
[Councilperson McCaulley]
Councilperson McCaulley reported the Community Fencing Ad Hoc Committee met and approved
a funding request by the Spencer Landing Homeowner's Association.
b. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Mayor
Pro Tem Engelken]
Mayor Pro Tem Engelken reported the Board of Directors met and approved the proposed LPDC
2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, August 31
• Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, September 11
• City Council meeting, September 11
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, September 21
• Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, September 28
City Manager Corby Alexander 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.
Councilpersons congratulated the NXT Dance Team's success at the National Streetz Dance
Competition; and wished Councilperson Martin a happy birthday tomorrow.
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 to discuss City of La
Porte Municipal Court of Record Judge Denise Mitrano.
The Council adjourned into executive session at 6.58 p.m.
13. RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive
session.
The Council reo vene utive session at 7.26 p.m.
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