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Home My WebLink About10-23-23LOUIS 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 23, 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 23, 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, Mandi 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 Pastor Daniel Moore, Creekmont Baptist Church, and the pledges were led by Councilperson Robbie McLarrin. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Proclamation in recognition of Municipal Court Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Proclamation in recognition of Deputy City Secretary Sharon Harris, TRMC, MMC, RP. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Proclamation in recognition of Emergency Medical Service Chief, Lisa Camp. [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.) Donna O'Conner thanked Sharon Harris and Lisa Camp for their service; then spoke of her neighborhood's long-term concern about 226 Bayshore; and spoke in support of respectful keeping of chickens. Amanda Gerrish spoke in support of the ordinance regarding chicken keeping. Stephanie Cardenas of La Porte Feed and Supply spoke in favor of chicken keeping and presented a petition in support of same. 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 October 9, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases under the following cooperative purchasing contracts: TIPS #210097, BuyBoard #650-21, HGACBuy #HT06-20, and Sourcewell #011723-JDC and #070821-LPI, totaling $1,222,805.50. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] c. Approve the appointment of Bradley Lee Stewart to the City of La Porte, Texas, Police Reserve Force. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police] d. Adopt Resolution 2024-02 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Texas Department of Transportation Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) grant award and other documents for the TXDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization STEP Grant, for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police] e. Approve Phase 1 of the La Porte, Texas, Police Department gun range rebuild project utilizing Haz Mat Special Services, LLC to remove and dispose of existing blocks and materials, for $13,990.00. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police] f. Award Bid #23021 'Northside Neighborhood Drainage Improvements Phase 2' to Environmental Allies, LLC, in the amount of $3,083,414.61, and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract, and provide a construction contingency of $408,390.00, and $30,000.00 for materials testing, for a total authorization of $3,521,804.61. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson McLarrin pulled item e and representatives of Haz Mat Special Services, LLC were permitted to answer questions. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a, b, c, d, and f; Councilperson Bentley seconded the motion, the motion was adopted, 9- 0. Councilperson McLarrin moved to postpone the item until the bids could be re -presented; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton. Councilperson McCaulley moved to amend the motion to direct all the bids be rejected and the project be rebid as a haz mat operation, the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the amendment was adopted, 9-0. The original motion, as amended, was adopted, 9-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES a. City Council will continue a public hearing opened on September 11, 2023, and continued at the September 25, 2023, City Council meeting, to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3932 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas. [Richard Glass, Chief Building Official] Mayor Rigby re -opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m. Richard Glass, Chief Building Official, provided an overview. There were no public comments. Ma oY r Rigby closed the public hearing at 6 54 p. m Councilperson McCaulley moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3932 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 226 S. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, Texas; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0. b. City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to amend the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 0.27-acre property located at the northwest corner of W. B St. and S. 11th St. and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential"; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3955 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 0.27-acre property located at the northwest corner of W. B St. and S. 11th St. and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential". [Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. Teresa Evans, Planning and Development Director provided an update. Planning and Zoning Commissioner Phillip Hoot spoke about the definitions related to spot zoning. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Councilperson Martin moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3955 amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for an approximately 0.27-acre property located at the northwest corner of W. B St. and S. 11 th St. and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19, and 20. Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, by changing the land use designation from "Commercial" to "Low Density Residential"; the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 7-2, Councilpersons Williams and Helton voting against. c. City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2023-3954 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #23- 92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density Residential (R-1) for a 0.27-acre tract of property located at the northwest corner of West B St. and S. 11 th St. and legally described as Lots 17, 185 19 and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3954 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #23-92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 0.27-acre tract of property located at the northwest corner of West B. St. and S. 11 th St. and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] Ma oy r Rigby opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Teresa Evans provided an update in item 6b. There were no public comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7.21 p.m. Councilperson Martin moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3954 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 "Zoning" by granting Zone Change #23-92000001, a change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for a 0.27-acre tract of property located at the northwest corner of West B. St. and S. 11 th St. and legally described as Lots 17, 181 19 and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, the motion was seconded by Councilperson McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Helton voting against. d. City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Ordinance 2023-3956 adopting the 2040 Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance 2023-3956 adopting the 2040 Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 7.24 p.m. Teresa Evans provided an update. There were no public comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 7.26 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3956 adopting the 2040 Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 7. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the appointment of Wayne Landin to open seat for the District 1 position on the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Councilperson Helton moved to approve the appointment of Wayne Landin to open seat for the District 1 position on the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams, the motion was adopted, 6-3, Councilpersons Martin, McCaulley, and Lunsford voting against. b. Presentation, discussion and possible action to provide administrative staff with direction for potential changes to selection criteria for future and current members of the La Porte Airport Advisory Board; provide nomination and selection of a Councilperson to serve on the La Porte Airport Advisory Board; provide direction on change of Chairperson and Secretary positions and limitations on terms of office; provide direction on meeting frequency. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] The Council considered a number of potential updates; Director Mayo said he would incorporate them into an ordinance to return to the Council. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide staff direction on possible revisions to the current livestock ordinance and/or the ordinance regulating the number of domestic pets per residence. [Councilpersons Williams, Helton, and Martin] Councilperson Williams moved that the following be included in an ordinance to come back for consideration by the Council. 1. The ordinance would only apply to hens, not rooster or male chickens. 2. Two chickens per family member. 3. Eight chickens maximum per residence. 4. Require that all chickens in R1 and R2 zoning districts be confined to a chicken coop of the appropriate size to humanely accommodate the number of permitted chickens. the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton, the motion was adopted, 9-0. d. Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock Safety) for eleven (11) fixed -position License Plate Readers at an expense of $8,984.93 for year one (1), and an annual expense of $27,500.00 for year two (2) through five (5), for a total project expense of $118,948.93. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock Safety) for eleven (11) fixed -position License Plate Readers at an expense of $8,984.93 for year one (1), and an annual expense of $27,500.00 for years two (2) through five (5), for a total protect expense of $118,948.93, the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley, the motion was adopted, 9-0. 8. REPORTS a. Present 4th Quarter CIP Report to City Council. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mr. Daeumer provided an update. b. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken reported the Board met, elected a new President and Vice President, conducted a public hearing, set a 60-day public comment period for six other projects, and set the next meeting for December. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council meeting, November 13 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, November 16 City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports. 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. Councilpersons congratulated Sharon Harris and Chief Lisa Camp on their retirements, thanked Officer Hernandez for responding to a resident recently and sharing the City app; thanked the Harris County election staff conducting the election currently; asked the `chicken people' to stick around after the meeting recessed; and congratulated Municipal Court. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072 - Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss potential purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte, Texas. The Council adjourned into executive session at 8.18 p.m. 12.11RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. The Council reconvened from executive session at 8.29 D. m. 13. ADJOURN — ii )t t e meetin was adjourned at 8.30 m. LdAW **,gamesome* • • *4mw � AD • gr- 4ezo�x\ard ity i �� co of&