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Home My WebLink About2-09-2026 CC agenda1 RICK HELTON Mayor BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A BRENT MCCAULLEY Mayor Pro Tam Councilperson At Large B CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District 6 Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 1. Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Councitpersons is present and open the business meeting. 2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Walter Brumley, La Porte River of God Church. PLEDGES - Will be led by Drayden Isom. U.S. Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible. 3. Recognitions 3.a Recognition of Employees for Years of Servlos Christopher Brooks - Solid Waste Worker (15 years) Chris Paige - School Resource Officer (25 years) 3.b Recognition of Maria Lawler, newly certified as a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk, and Robin Lenio, recertified as a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] The Texas Municipal Clerk's Association's (TMCA) Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program (TMCCP) is a self -paced distance learning program that consists of four courses, each requiring approximately 50 hours of study and an exam, on public management and administration; local government law; local government finance, revenue sources, and budgeting; public funds investment, ethics; HR; public relations; and election law (https://municierks.unt.edu/certification- program-introduction.html). 4. Citizen Comment State law provides that members of the public may speak before the Council considers an item of business. Complete a sign up sheet before speaking. (Generally limited to five ;1 minutes per person; the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or for other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action during this portion of the agenda. Items may be requested for future agendas in accordance with the adopted Rules of Procedure. 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. 5.a Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on January 12, 2026. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 5.b Wayfinding Signage Approve the purchase of wayfinding signage from Ezzi Signs, Inc. under Choice Partner contract #24/047TC to include fourteen (14) Non -Illuminated Single Sided Wayinding Signs, two (2) Non -Illuminated Double Sided Wayfinding Signs, three (3) Illuminated Double Sided Cabinets with City Map and Vinyl Graphics on the Front Bottom and Back Reading "Free Public Parking Lot", and four (4) Non -Illuminated Parking Signs with arrows, in the amount of $122,725.00. [Tim Miller, Parks & Recreation Director] 5.c Interocal Agreement with Harris County for Brookglen Drainage Improvements Phase II Authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Harris County to receive Harris County partnership funds for the Brookglen Subdivision Drainage Improvements Phase II Project. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works] 5.d Rollover Encumbrances Approve rollover of requested encumbrances from the City of La Porte, Texas, Fiscal Year 2025 budget to the City of La Porte, Texas, Fiscal Year 2026 budget. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Director of Finance] 5.e IDA Agreement Adopt Ordinance 2020-IDA-166 authorizing the execution by the City of La Porte, Texas, of an Industrial District Agreement with Enterprise Refined Products Company, LLC for property located at 2012 Miller Cut -Off Road, in the Battleground Industrial District. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] 5.f Data Prose Approve the expenditure of $110,000.00 for Data Prose for the printing and mailing of City of La Porte utility bills. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Director of Finance] 5.g Approve Resolution 202"7 Approve Resolution 2026-07 demonstrating commitment by the City of La Porte, Texas, to enter into an interlocal agreement with Harris County for Partnership funding in the amount of $2,091,635.00 for construction of intersection improvements at Spencer Highway and 16th Street. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Page 2 of 6 .4 6. Public Hearings and Associated Ordinances State law provides for public hearings on particular items, such as the annual City budget, tax rate, and some land use decisions. Members of the public may speak when the presiding officer calls for comments, without signing up in advance. (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 for other considerations.) Members of the Council may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not obligated to respond and will not participate in debate or take action until the public hearing is closed and the item is placed before them for consideration. 6.a Ordinance 2026-5028 Chapter 86 (Development Regulations) Amendment The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Ordinance 2026-5028 amending section 86-8 "Subdivision Plats" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, to allow for Planning Director approval of Final Plats, Vacating Plats, and Replats that do not require a public hearing, as allowed under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212; followed by discussion and possible action to approve or deny Ordinance 2026-5028 amending Section 86-8 "Subdivision Plats" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, to allow for Planning Director approval of Final Plats, Vacating Plats, and Replats that do not require a public hearing, as allowed under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212. [Ryan Hvitlok, Planning Director, Planning and Development Department] 6.b Ordinance 20265029 Chapter 106 (Zoning) Amendments The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Ordinance 2026-5029 amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, creating a new Section 106-312 to establish regulations for mobile food vendors; followed by discussion and possible action to approve or deny Ordinance 2026-5029 amending Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, creating a new Section 106-312 to establish regulations for mobile food vendors. [Ryan Hvitlok, Planning Director, Planning and Development Department] Statutory Agenda Councilpersons will engage in debate in accordance with their adopted parliamentary authority. Members of the public may be permitted to answer questions from the Council or provide information if requested by the Council (either without objection or on a majority vote in favor). 7.a S. Broadway Livable Centers Study Commun8y, Advisory Group (CAG) appointments Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint members to the City of La Porte, Texas, South Broadway Livable Centers Study Community Advisory Group (CAG). [Ryan Hvitlok, Planning Director] 7.b Ordinance 20265031 - Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the City of La Porte and the City of Morgan's Point Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5031 approving a Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, Page 3 of 6 and the City of Morgan's Point, Texas, adjusting the boundary between the two cities by moving the City of La Porte, Texas, boundary line with the City of Morgan's Point, Texas, from the eastern right-of-way line to the western right-of-way line of the undeveloped Donaldson Avenue right-of-way. [Ryan Hvitlok, Director of Planning & Development] 7.c Ordinance 20265019 - Street and Alley Closure (SAC) Request #SAC-2025.0009 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5019 for approval of Street and Alley Closure #SAC-2025-0009 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing 1) an approximately 24,000 square foot portion of the undeveloped 60-foot 12th Street right-of-way between W. Tyler Street and Madison Street and 2) an approximately 6,400 square foot portion of an undeveloped 16-foot alleyway between Lots 1-16 and 17-32, Block 649 of the Town of La Porte subdivision, Harris County, Texas, and authorizing the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowners. [Ryan Hvitlok, Director of Planning & Development] 7.d Recreation and Fitness Center - Change Order 1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 with Construction Masters of Houston, Inc., for the Recreation and Fitness Center Phase II Project, with a total expenditure of $169,033.99. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 7.e Anchored Restorations - Enhancement Grant Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $41,326.00 under terms of enhancement grant incentive agreement between the La Porte Development Corporation and Anchored Restorations LLC for fagade enhancements to building and associated site improvements located at 914 S. Broadway Street, La Porte, Texas. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 7.f Ordinance 20265030 amending the City Council Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5030, amending the City Council's adopted Rules of Procedure and Ethics Policy to allow a single member of the City Council to place agenda items on the annual City Council 'pre -budget retreat' agenda. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 7.g Appointments to the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint Susie Burgess to an alternate position, to fill her District 3 representative position, and reorder the alternate appointments to the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 8. Reports Presentation on major projects and/or departures from current practices are often provided here. Reports from selected committees and periodic updates may also be provided. 8.a Report of the Le Pate Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting held on February 9, 2028. [Coundlperson Engelken] Page 4 of 6 8.b City of La Porte, Texas, Fund Balance Report [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] 8.c Texas American Public Works Association Award 2025 Project of the Year -Structures [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] 8.d Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 9. Items of Community Interest Per Texas GovY. Code Sec. 551.0415, the Council may receive from staff and/or may make a report about items of community interest during a meeting without having given notice of the subject of the report, if no action is taken and, except as provided by Section 551.042, possible action is not discussed regarding the information provided in the report. 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. 10. Executive Session The portion of the Texas Gov't. Code known as the Texas Open Goft Act (TOMA, TGC Ch. 551) provides a limited set of circumstances that allow the Council to meet in a session closed to the public. The Council will first meet in an open session, announce the exception that allows it to meet in a closed session, and announce the time it is convening in closed session. The Council will post executive sessions it is aware of in advance, but may go into an executive session if a situation arises during a meeting that calls for an appropriate exception. The Council will convene in executive session without a vote unless an objection is raised by a member of the Council. If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a closed or executive session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 consultation with counsel on legal matters, Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 - deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074 - personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a closed or executive session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in open session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during executive session. 10a Legal Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(1)(A) -Pending or Contemplated Litigation. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney and City Manager to discuss dispute regarding payment of in -lieu taxes under terms of industrial district agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Co. 11. Reconvene The Council will reconvene in open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed Page 5 of 6 in executive session. Only action of the Council decided on in an open session is legal. The Council will announce the time it reconvenes before resuming consideration or adjourning. 12. AcQoum Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's Office (281-470-5021), three working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non -emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda. CERTIFICATE I, Lee Woodward, City Secretary, do hereby certify that a copy of the February 9, 2026, City Council agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and to the City's website, www.LaPorteTX.gov, in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. DATE: ZI9j1Zo TIME: FJ%J P m_ TAKEN DOWN: �[ 3i,, Lee Woodward, City Secretary SIGN UP FOR CITY ALERTS AT AlertLP.00ml Page 6 of 6