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Home My WebLink About02-23-2026 CC agendaRICK HELTON Mayor BRENT MCCAULLEY Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson At Large B BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson At Large A MANDI WILLIAMS Councilperson District 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilperson District 2 BILL BENTLEY Councilperson District 3 ROBERT GUERRA Councilperson District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilperson District 5 ROBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District e Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on February 23, 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 Councilpersons is present and open the business meeting. 2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Joey Whitener, Lighthouse Baptist Church. PLEDGES - Will be led by Slade Stringer. 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 2025 Employee Recognition Employee of the Fourth Quarter - Lindsay Ellison Employee of the Year - Chad Musgrove Manager of the Year - Ray Mayo 4. CiP¢en 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 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. S. Consent Agenda Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with i 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 February 9, 2026. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 5.b Pipeline Permit Approve a pipeline permit to Linde, Inc. to install approximately 6.91 miles of a 20- inch hydrogen pipeline within the City of La Porte, Texas. [Ryan Hvitlok, Director of Planning & Development] 5.c Brookglen Drainage Improvement Phase II - Professional Services Amendment Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the professional engineering services contract between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc. for Brookglen Drainage Improvements Phase II project, in the amount of $183,191.00. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works] 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 20265023 Future Land Use Plan (FLOP) Amendment #FLOP-2025-0015 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2026- 5023 for approval of Future Land Use Plan Amendment #FLUP-2025-0015, a request submitted by the City of La Porte, Texas, applicant, for a city -initiated FLUP Amendment from General Commercial to Low Density Residential for approximately 1.15 acres of land generally located on the east side of North 11 " Street between North E Street to the north and West Madison Street to the south, La Porte, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to approve or deny Ordinance 2026-5023 for Future Land Use Plan Amendment #FLUP-2025-0015, for a city -initiated FLUP Amendment from General Commercial to Low Density Residential for approximately 1.15 acres of land generally located on the east side of North 11 " Street between North E Street to the north, West Madison Street to the south, and the alley between North 11" Street and the SH 146 Feeder Road on the east, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Ryan Hvitlok, Planning Director, Planning and Development Department] 6.b Ordinance 20265024 Zone Change NZC-2025-0015 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2026- 5024 for Zone Change #ZC-2025-0015, a request submitted by the City of La Porte, Texas, applicant, for a city -initiated Zone Change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for approximately 1.15 acres of land generally located ✓f Page Vf5 on the east side of North 11 " Street between North E Street to the north and West Madison Street to the south, La Porte, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to approve or deny Ordinance 2026-5024 for Zone Change #ZC- 2025-0015, for a city -initiated Zone Change from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density Residential (R-1) for approximately 1.15 acres of land generally located on the east side of North 11" Street between North E Street to the north, West Madison Street to the south, and the alley between North 11 " Street and the SH 146 Feeder Road on the east, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Ryan Hvitlok, Planning Director, Planning and Development Department] 7. 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 Ordinance 2026-M6 - Street and Alley Closure (SAC) #ISAC-2025-0013 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5026 for approval of Street and Alley Closure #SAC-2025-0013 filed by Twilight Cemetery, Inc. for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing 1) an approximately 6,520 square foot portion of the developed 80-foot W. Adams Street right-of-way between N. 13' Street to the west and N. 12" Street to the east, 2) an approximately 24,000 square foot portion of the undeveloped 60-foot N. 12th Street right-of-way between W. Polk Street to the south and W. Adams Street to the north, and 3) an approximately 6,400 square foot portion of an undeveloped 16-foot alleyway between Lots 1-16 and 17-32, Block 685 of the Town of La Porte subdivision, La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and authorizing the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowner, subject to City Council's determination to require an appraisal reflecting fair market value or to approve donation of the subject right-of-way in accordance with Chapter 62 of the City Code. [Ryan Hvitlok, Director of Planning & Development] 7.1b Noise Pollution Ordinance Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on possible amendments to Chapter 34, Article III "Noise Pollution" of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances. [Councilpersons Lunsford, Williams, and Bentley] 7.c City Hail Update Presentation, discussion, and possible action to give direction to administrative staff regarding reinstatement of previously removed project items in connection with City Hall project. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works] 7.d Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the appointments of election judges and alternate election judges for the May 2, 2026, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte ISD election cycle. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 7.e LPEF Golf Tournament Sponsorship Request Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a request for City of La Porte sponsorship of the La Porte Education Foundation in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00, as the presenting sponsor for the 22" Annual Golf Tournament for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] Page 3 of 5 7.f Shoreacres Update Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff direction on an assessment of the City of Shoreacres, Texas' financials, infrastructure, and capital assets, and any Fiscal Year 2027 budget items in connection with a possible consolidation of the City of La Porte, Texas, and the City of Shoreacres, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 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 Present the La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report (Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 8.b Report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting held on February 23, 2026 [Councilperson Engelken] 8.c Report of the La Porte Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on February 23, 2026 [Councilperson Martin] 8.d City of La Porte, Texas, Fund Balance Report [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 8.e Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] Update on open staff positions Animal Shelter statistics 9. Items of Community Interest Per Texas Gov't. 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 551.04Z 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. Ad]oum 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 23, 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. Page 4 of 5 DATE: 2`� " �/-O TIME: Z �' pyy) TAKEN DOWN: Lee Woodward, SIGN UP FOR CITY ALERTS AT AlertLP.coml Page 5 of 5