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Home My WebLink About10-09-23LOUIS 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 OCTOBER 9, 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, October 9, 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, Mandl Williams Councilpersons attending remotely: None Councilpersons absent: None Council -appointed officers present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark Askins, City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6.00 p m. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church, and the pledges were led by Councilperson Martin. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. [Louis R. Rigby] (b) Proclamation in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week. [Louis R. Rigby] (c) Recognition of City employees for years of service. [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.) Joseph Thomas of Post 319 of the American Legion invited Councilpersons and the public to the Legion's fall events. 5. 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 September 25, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Adopt Resolution 2024-01, appointing members of the La Porte City Council to serve as the City of La Porte's 2024 Representative and Alternate Representative to the H-GAC General Assembly and Board of Directors (annual item). [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Approve the range rebuild project utilizing Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, to remove the existing blocks and materials for $13,990.00 and Action Target for constructing a rubberized pellet bullet trap range utilizing GSA Contract GS07FO482Y for $144,000.00, purchase of miscellaneous building materials for $8000.00, and contingency amount of $8,299.50 for a total authorization of $174,289.50_ [noug E)oitrich, Chief of Police] d. Award Bid #23030 'Golf Course Cart Path and Bulkhead Repair' to Aztec Remodeling and Landscaping Corporation, lnc_ in the amount of $145,320_00, and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract and provide for a contingency in the amount of $14,532_00, for a total authorization of $159,852.00_ [Billy Stoker, Bay Forest Golf Course General Manager] e_ Award Bid #23032 'Annual Requirements Contract for Asphalt Street Overlay' to Forde Construction, lnc_ and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract, not to exceed annual budgeted amounts. [Ray Mayo, nirector of Public Works] f_ Award Bid YR23034 'Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation' to Vortex Services, LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract not to exceed annual budgeted amounts_ [Ray Mayo, nirector of Public Works] g_ Award Bid #23035 'TV Inspection and Cleaning of Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Lines' to AAA Flexible Pipe Cleaning Co_, Inc_ and authorize the City Manager to execute a service contract not to exceed annual budgeted amounts_ [Ray Mayo, Olirector of Public Works] h_ Award Bid #23036 'Bulk Fuel' to Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc_ and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for bulk fuel delivery, not to exceed annual budgeted amounts_ [Ray Mayo, director of Public Works] i_ Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases from TIPS and Sourcewell cooperative purchasing programs, totaling $234,740.82. [Ray Mayo, nirector of Public Works] j_ Authorize an expenditure not to exceed $150,000 from Bound Tree Medical, LLC. utilizing BuyBoard cooperative contract #704-23 for the procurement of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. [Lisa (--amp, EMS Chief] K_ Authorize an expenditure not to exceed $33,000.00 by the La Porte E:)ayeIopment Corporation to fund a one-year agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and The Retail Coach, LLC for recruitment and development services_ [Matt nae u m er, Assistant City Manager] I_ Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement with CentralSquare for the ONESolution Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in the amount of $308,061 _60_ [narren Withers, IT Manager] The Mayor announced item c would be handled separately. Mavor Pro Tem Enaelken moved to adopt consent agenda items a, b, and d through I: Councilperson Bentlav seconded the motion: the motion was adopted. 9-0. For item c, the Mayor announced the City Manager had as Kad that only the second portion of the item be considered, for the range rebuild project utilizing Action Target to construct a rubberized pellet bullet trap range utilizing GSA Contract GS07F0482Y' for $144,000.00, and for a purchase of miscellaneous building materials for $8000.00, with a contingency of $8,299.50 for a total authorization of $160,299.50 in total. Mavor Pro Tam EngalKan moved to approve the range rebuild proiact utilizing Action Target to construct a rubberized pellet bullet trap range utilizing GSA Contract GS07PO482Y for $144,000.00, and for a purchase of miscellaneous buildino materials for $8000.00, with a contingencv of $8,299.50 for a total authorization of $160.299.50 in total: the motion was adopted. 9-0. 6_ STATUTORY AGENDA a. Adopt Ordinance 2023-3951 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of La Porte and G S. H Towing Company for provision of potable water to the tugboat docking facility at the San Jacinto Maritime Campus at 3700 Old Highway 146, in the Pasadena Industrial nistrict_ [Ray Mayo, E3irector of Public Works] Mavor Pro -rem Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3951, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of La Porte and G 8. H Towing Company for provision of potable water to the tugboat docking facility at the San Jacinto Maritime Campus at 3700 Old Highway 146, in the Pasadena Industrial District; Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 9-0. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide staff direction on proposed regulations for short-term rental (STR) use in the City of La Porte. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] Ms. Evans reviewed proposed updates to the regulations. The Council requested strong enforcement provisions. Mayor Rigby moved that staff take the direction given this evening and return with an updated ordinance for consideration, the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 7. REPORTS a. Presentation of Quarterly Strategic Plan Update. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Daeumer provided highlights from the quarterly Strategic Plan update. b. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] Councilperson Martin reported the Committee met and received updates on drainage projects and set the next meeting for November 13. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, October 19 • La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, October 23 • City Council meeting, October 23 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, October 26 City Manager Corby Alexander said the Texas Water Development Board's Board of Directors met and approved $13.8 million for the City's request for the Lomax lift station project. 9. 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 said the Galveston Bay Foundation acquired a large parcel next to Shady River to be a wildlife preserve, reported a successful weekend event by the Rotary Club at the Lomax Arena and thanked Kayla and Gabriel for their assistance, commended Jeff at the SPORT Center for his work with local youth, discussed the appointment of Denise Mitrano as an associate judge, recounted the event at the La Porte Historic Colored Schoolhouse on its 60th anniversary and the interesting presentation made; and shared that some Councilpersons had attended the Texas Municipal League's Annual Conference last week. 10. ADJOURN Lki %Xff,0V1eSw, the meeting -was adlourned at 7.10 p.m. lot.• Lee oo w24d, , i a f as., �� RRIS COv�—