HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-08-24 CC MinutesLOUIS 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
JANUARY 8, 2024
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on
2024, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway,
6:00 p.m., with the following in attendance:
BILL BENTLE'
Councilperson District
RICK HELTOI
Councilperson District
JAY MARTII
Councilperson District
ROBBIE McLARRII
Councilperson District
Monday, January 8,
La Porte, Texas, at
Councilpersons present: Louis Rigby, Brent McCaulley, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Jay
Martin, Robbie McLarrin, Mandi Williams
Councilpersons attending remotely: None
Councilpersons absent: Brandon Lunsford, Rick Helton
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 Rev. Brian Christen, La Porte Community
Church, and the pledges were led by Councilperson Bill Bentley.
3. 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.)
Derrick Phillips spoke of his attempts to speak with someone about an issue with an individual.
Cody Voss spoke of the public trust and elected officials' obligations to it.
4. 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 December 11, 2023, regular City Council meeting. [Louis
R. Rigby, Mayor]
b. Authorize the Mayor to appoint Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police, as the Rabies Control
Authority for the City of La Porte. [Louis R. Rigby, Mayor]
c. Approve the purchase of one (1) rear -load garbage collection vehicle from Houston
Freightliner under HGAC Buy Contract HT06-20 in the amount of $230,692.00. [Ray
Mayo, Director of Public Works]
d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a service contract with Tolunay-Wong
Engineers, Inc., for materials testing services for the Lomax Lift Station
Consolidation Project, in the amount of $158,705.00.
e. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Harris
County and City of La Porte for up to a five-year (5-year) period for wastewater
sampling for public health surveillance and research. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public
Works]
f. Award Bid #24004 'Replacement of Centrifugal Blower at the Wastewater Treatment
Plant', to Global Wet, LLC., in the amount of $165,000.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of
Public Works]
g. Adopt Ordinance 2024-3963 authorizing the issuance of approximately
$13,840,000.00 of City of La Porte, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024,
and other related matters. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]
Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
a. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the
recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation
of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 10618 North L St.; followed by
discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3938 ordering
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 10618 North L St., La
Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6.14 p.m. Curtis Tarver gave the report and
said the owner of 222 South Ohio had submitted a signed voluntary authorization to
demolish earlier today. The owner of 10618 North L asked for an additional 30 days.
Councilperson Martin moved to postpone the public hearing until the February 12, 2024,
City Council meeting; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Williams; the motion
was adopted, 7-0.
b. The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the
recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation
of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 222 South Ohio St.; followed by
discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2023-3933 ordering
condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure located at 222 South Ohio St.,
La Porte, Texas. [Curtis Tarver, Deputy Building Official]
Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6.21 p.m. There was no additional presentation
and there were no comments. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
Councilperson Martin moved to adopt Ordinance 2023-3933; the motion was seconded
by Councilperson McLarrin; the motion was adopted, 7-0.
6. STATUTORY AGENDA
a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award Bid #24006 'Removal and
Disposal of Shooting Range Blocks' to Resolute Environmental and Response
Services, LLC, in the amount of $76,171.35. [Doug Ditrich, Chief of Police]
Councilperson Williams moved to reject all bids and rebid #24006'Removal and Disposal
of Shooting Range Blocks'; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentleyy; the
motion was not adopted, 3-4, Councilpersons Bentley, McLarrin, and Williams votinc�in
favor.
Councilperson McCaulley moved to award Bid #24006 'Removal and Disposal of Shooting
Ranqe Blocks' to Resolute Environmental and Response Services, LLC, in the amount of
$76,171.35; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin; the motion was adopted,
5-2, Councilpersons McLarrin and Williams voting against.
7. REPORTS
a. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson
Martin]
Councilperson Martin said the Committee had met, received updates on drainage projects
internally and with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), and set its next
meeting for February 12.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, January 18
• Fiscal Affairs Committee and City Council meetings, January 22
• TIRZ meeting, January 25
The City Manager said there were no reports but that his office would reach out to Mr. Phillips to
attempt to resolve his concerns.
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 asked that the concerns of the Seniors be addressed promptly; asked that Mr.
Phillips' concerns be addressed; wished all a happy new year and wished happy birthday to Mayor
Pro hem Engelken today and to Corby Alexander this Friday.
10. OURN — •P i� h �1 t t e meeting was adjourned at 6.39 .m.
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