HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-25 KLPB MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
KEEP LA PORTE BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Members Present: Virginia Pierson -Turner, Chairperson; Members Travis Barnett,
Peggy Antone, Martha Gillett, Justin Gorashko, Frank Nance,
Alternate 1, Leticia Thralls, and Alternate 4 Allison Vickery-Fowle.
Members Attending Remotely: None
Members Absent: Erika Mendez -Gutierrez, Vice Chairperson was absent. Alternate 1,
Leticia Thralls presided in her absence. Member Michael Hanks was absent. Alternate 4
Allison Vickery-Fowle presided in his absence. Member Susie Burgess was absent.
Staff Present: Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager; Tiffaney Bradley, Special Projects
& Communications Manager; Tim Miller, Parks & Recreation Director
Shaun Lundy, Parks Superintendent; Ray Mayo, Public Works Director
The Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee of the City of La Porte met on
October 21, 2025, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Pierson -Turner called the meeting to order at 5:30
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2. CITIZEN COMMENT - There were no comments.
3. APPROVE THE MINUTES — Member Gillett moved to approve the September 16,
2025. meetina minutes. Member Barnett seconded. The motion was adopted 8-0.
4. COMMITTEE CHARGE, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION
4.a Presentation and discussion on the City of La Porte's Parks and
Recreation operational processes, presented by Director Tim Miller.
Parks & Recreation Director Tim Miller briefed the committee on parks, facilities, and
programming operations.
Chairperson Pierson -Turner and Member Nance expressed interest in the committee
partnering on public education and future programming. No action was taken.
4.b Presentation, discussion, and possible action for the Texas Arbor Day tree
planning event at MILK Park on November 7, 2025.
Chairperson Pierson -Turner provided an update on the November 7 tree planting
event and confirmed that Trees for Houston is donating 19 trees. A map of the tree
plantings was provided to the committee.
The Parks Department will deliver the trees and dig holes for the trees ahead of the
event. Parks staff will also provide shovels and will mulch and stake the trees after
planting.The City Manager's Office will provide a tent.
Alternate Member Thralls will supply a water cooler and water. Committee T-shirts
have been ordered, and the City Manager's Office will contact members to pick up
their T-shirts from City Hall once they arrive.
The City Manager's Office will invite the Mayor and City Council and assist with
outreach by posting on the City's social media platforms and sharing the flyer with
the local newspaper.
4.c Presentation, discussion, and possible action on updates from the Keep
Texas Beautiful Research Ad Hoc Committee.
Chairperson Pierson -Turner provided an update on behalf of Vice Chairperson
Mendez -Gutierrez who oversees the ad hoc committee. The ad hoc committee is
80% complete with the application to become a Keep Texas Beautiful Affiliate. The
next step is finalizing the budget components which Erika is working to complete.
4. d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action from Keep Texas Beautiful
sub -committees incorporating landscaping priorities for city -owned facilities:
Member Nance moved to approve three subcommittees: Parks, Main Street
Enhancement and Fagade Grants, and Monuments. Member Gillett seconded. The
motion was adopted 8-0.
Chairs are needed for each subcommittee, and members will email their interest in
serving as Chairs or Co -Chairs. City liaisons will support the subcommittees with
coordination and data. Each subcommittee will prepare a short priority list (3-5
items) noting which projects require professional design and which can be handled
in-house.
Member Gillett moved to adopt the first three facility priorities for the City's
landscaping consultant design work: the La Porte Public Library, the La Porte Police
Department and Municipal Court Building, and Five Points Plaza. The motion was
seconded by Alternate Member Vickery-Fowle. The motion was adopted 8-0.
5. ADJOURN — Without objection, Chair Pierson -Turner adjourned the meeting at 6:40
p.m.
TiffaNIVy Bradl y
Special Projects & Communications Manager