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Home My WebLink About05-13-24 CC Minutesof L ,.ohm ri MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE Councilpersons Louis Rigby, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi Williams, Present: Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Rick Helton, Jay Martin, Robbie McLarrin Councilpersons None Absent: Council -appointed Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark T Askins, City Attorney; Officers Present: Lee Woodward, City Secretary, Maria Lawler, Deputy City Secretary The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on April 22, 2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGES City Attorney Clark Askins offered an invocation and Mayor Pro Tern Engelken led the pledges. 3. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS a. Proclamation in recognition of National Volunteer Week. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Proclamation in recognition of Parliamentary Law Month. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] C. Proclamation in recognition of Crime Victims' Rights Week [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] d. Proclamation in recognition of BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) Heroes Weekend in Texas. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] e. Recognition of City employees for years of service [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.) There were no 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 regular City Council meeting of April 8, 2024, and the special meeting of April 6, 2024. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] b. Pipeline Permit, Dean Pipeline Company, LLC - Approve a pipeline permit to Dean Pipeline Company, LLC to install approximately 276 feet of an 8-inch propylene pipeline within the City of La Porte. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] C. AT&T HVS Phone Services - Authorize the City Manager to execute payment to AT&T (DIR Contract Number (DIR-TELE-CTSA-002 and TEX-AN-2021), with authorization to resolve outstanding charges totaling $20,995.71, with a total authorization of $110,533.61. [Darren Withers, IT Manager] d. Resale Property - Adopt Resolution 2024-12 accepting a bid by Matthew Childress to acquire tax resale property described as Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Block 1437, of Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, (HCAD Account #024-294-037-0013). [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] e. Industrial District Agreement - Approve Ordinance 2020-IDA-163 authorizing the execution by the City of La Porte of an Industrial District Agreement with Orion Engineered Carbons, LLC for real property located at 11811 Strang Rd., in the Battleground Industrial District. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] f. FY2024 Budget Amendment - Adopt Ordinance 2024-3984 amending the City of La Porte, Texas, Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] g. Precinct 2 Partnership Multiuse Trail Project Resolution - Adopt Resolution 2024-11 authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents for participation in the Harris County Precinct 2 Partnership Program and committing funding for project to be known as the Multiuse Trail System. [Tim Miller, Parks and Recreation Director] h. Taser Purchase Request - Approve an expenditure of $66,567.24 to Axon Enterprises for tasers, battery packs, live and inert cartridges, and a four-year extended warranty. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] i. Rabies Control Authority Designation -Authorize the Mayor to appoint Scott Pullig, Chief of Police, as the Rabies Control Authority for the City of La Porte. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] Recreation and Fitness Center Renovations Phase II - Design Services - Award a contract for professional design services for the Recreation and Fitness Center Renovation Phase II, to PGAL, Inc. in the amount of $222,500. [Jameson Appel, Asst. Public Works Director - CIP] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to adopt the consent agenda the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley the motion was adopted 9-0. 6. STATUTORYAGENDA a. Fitness Center Renovations Phase I Change Order - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve utilization of $250,000.00 from funds set aside for Phase 2 renovation of the Recreation and Fitness Center and authorize the City Manager to approve Change Order Proposal No. 10 from Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., in the amount of $109,027.31 for the replacement of under -slab plumbing. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] $109 027.31 for the replacement of under -slab plumbing the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley the motion was adopted. 9-0. b. Houston Yacht Club Sponsorship - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide a sponsorship for the Houston Yacht Club's 2024 Regatta Program. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Councilperson Martin moved the City fund a $10 000.00 Program Sustainer sponsorship for the Houston Yacht Club's 2024 Regatta Program the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton: the motion was adopted 9-0. C. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide direction to administrative staff on regulation of political signs in city limits. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor] This item was postponed from the April 6, 2024, special City Council meeting. Mayor Rigby placed it before the Council. No action was taken. REPORTS a. Receive a report of the April 22, 2024, La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken] Mayor Pro Tem Engelken said the La Porte Development Corporation met; approved two 60-day comment periods for Bayside Service and for Round Table Pizzarrhe Back Door; approved enhancement grants for Anchored Restorations and Dimensions Comics, Music, & More; approved a Mutual Recission and Release Agreement with Girard Equipment Services; postponed the presentation of the Main Street Master Plan to the next regular meeting; and received a staff report. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Planning and Zoning Committee Special meeting, May 2 • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, May 13 • City Council meeting, May 13 • La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors budget and strategic planning meeting, May 29 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. Councilpersons congratulated those recognized at the beginning of the meeting; encouraged all to vote now that early voting has begun; and reminded everyone that Sylvan Beach Day will be this Saturday.