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Home My WebLink About12-11-23LOUIS 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 DECEMBER 11, 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, December 11, 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 6:01 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — The invocation was given by Clark Askins, City Attorney, and the pledges were led by Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Engelken. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Recognize of the Employee of the Third Quarter — Phillip Sonnier, Utility Supervisor. [Louis R Rigby, Mayor] b. Recognition of City employees for years of service. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] c. Presentation of the City of La Porte Downtown Assessment Report by Texas Downtown. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Mayor Rigby also recognized the La Porte High School varsity football team for their success this season as District 8 5A champions. 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 citizen comments. 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 November 13, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Approve Ordinance 2023-3961 amending Chapter 18 `Aviation' of the La Porte Code of Ordinances by revising standards and requirements related to the La Porte Airport Advisory Board. [Councilperson Lunsford, Williams, and Helton] c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hahn Equipment Company Inc. for two (2) Flygt Multismart Pump Station Control Panels in the amount of $119,200.00 and provide a construction contingency of $11,900.00, for a total authorization of $131,100.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] d. Approve Fiscal Year 2023-2024 vehicle and equipment replacement purchases under the following cooperative purchasing contracts: BuyBoard contracts 698-23, 706-235 724-23 and HGACBuy contract HT06-20, totaling $612,514.04 [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] e. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority for provision of emergency medical services to the Port of Houston Barbour's Cut and Bayport Terminals for the period beginning January 31, 2024, and ending on January 31, 20275 (36 months) based on a rate of $46.43 per employee, per year. [Shawn Kominek, EMS Chief] f. Approve the purchase of computer hardware and associated equipment in the amount of $101,390.00 from Intech Southwest Services, through DIR Cooperative contract #DIR-TSO- 4159. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] g. Authorize the City Manager to execute option for extension of the City of La Porte's agreement with Aetna to perform claims administration services for the 2024 plan year. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] h. Adopt Ordinance 2023-3962 revising the City's TMRS benefit plan by providing a five-year vesting period, adopting a non -retroactive repeating cost of living adjustment (COLA), and authorizing annually accruing updated service credits and transfer of updated service credits. [Matt Hartleib, HR Manager] i. Approve the purchase of playground equipment in the amount of $85,499.36 from Cunningham Recreation through BuyBoard Contract #679-22, for replacement of playgrounds at Pfeiffer Park and Ohio Park. [Lindsay French, Superintendent of Recreation] 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 the development of a mini-warehouse/self-storage complex on real property located at 9101 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] k. Authorize an expenditure not to exceed $27,800.00 in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget to fund an agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Burditt Consultants, LLC for development of a Main Street Master Plan. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] I. Adopt Ordinance 2023-3957 designating The Bay Area Observer as the City of La Porte's official newspaper. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] m. Authorize a sponsorship request from the San Jacinto Museum of History in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the 131" Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run, in accordance with the City of La Porte Sponsorship Policy. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] n. Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement with DataVox (DIR-TSO-4167) for SMARTnet and Anyconnect in the amount of $72,916.36, for IT infrastructure support and connectivity services. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] o. Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte and Harris County for a mass prophylaxis closed point of dispensing ("Closed PoD") for enhancement of public response capabilities in the event of a public health emergency. [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded bV Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 9-0. 6. REPORTS a. Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken noted the Committee met, authorized the filing of the change of registered agent for the Corporation, received the Texas Downtown assessment report, authorized the expenditure of $27,800 in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 La Porte Development Corporation budget to fund an agreement between the City and Burditt Consultants, LLC for the development of a Main Street Master Plan, opened a 60-day public comment period for a potential project of the La Porte Development Corporation to promote new or expanded business enterprises at 321 W. Main Street, known as Dimensions Comics, Music and More, through an incentive payment up to $22,483.00, terminated the enhancement grant project at 207 W. Main Street due to applicant's failure to meet required conditions, and set the next meeting for January 22, 2024. b. Receive report of the New City Hall Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson McCaulley] Councilperson McCaulley reported the Committee met, received updates from the architects and viewed materials for the exteriors, and planned for a meeting in late January to discuss interiors. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, January 8 • City Council meeting, January 8 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, January 18 • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, January 25 City Manager Corby Alexander said there were no reports. 8. 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 wished all a happy and safe holiday season, congratulated the City employees and LPHS team members recognized tonight; thanked all the City staff involved in Christmas on Main and noted it went well; thanked team members who planned and executed the City Christmas party so well; announced that the City Secretary was selected as the Texas Municipal Clerks Association's (TMCA) Municipal Clerk of the Year; announced that former Deputy City Secretary Sharon Harris and her husband Lester welcomed their fourth grandchild (and first boy); and wished all a Merry Christmas. 9.;ADJOURN—Without objection, the�meetinq was adjourned at 6.59 p.m. a +_ �A PAON` l •. Lee Wobdw4dity S r • ,gip•••...... •• ��. �.-C 0 _