HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2026 CC minutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Councilpersons Present: Rick Helton, Brandon Lunsford, Brent McCaulley, Mandi
Williams, Chuck Engelken, Bill Bentley, Robert Guerra, Jay
Martin, Robbie McLarrin
Councilpersons Attending Remotely: None
Councilpersons Absent: None
Council -appointed Officers Present: Corby Alexander, City Manager; Clark T. Askins,
City Attorney; Lee Woodward, City Secretary
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on
March 9, 2026, at the City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Helton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
Reverend Jackie King of Victory Tabernacle provided an invocation and Logan
Harless led the pledges.
3. Citizen Comment - There were no comments.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on February
23, 2026. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
b. Annual Pump Replacement Contract - Authorize the City Manager to execute
a contract between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Hahn Equipment
Company, Inc. for purchase of five (5) Flygt Pump Replacements in the
amount of $143,733.00 and provide a construction contingency of $10,000.00
for a total authorization of $153,733.00. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works]
c. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1 Board of Directors appointment
- Appoint Brian Kinkopf to an open position on the City of La Porte, Texas,
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 1 Board of Directors. [Lee
Woodward, City Secretary/PIO]
d. Appointments to the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee - Appoint the
current District 2 Representative, Michael Hanks, to the Alternate 4 position
and appoint current Alternate 4, Allison 'Jay' Vickery-Fowle, as the District 2
Representative to the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee. [Lee Woodward,
City Secretary/PIO]
e. Sidewalk Improvements Phase III - Design Services - Authorize the City
Manager to execute a professional services agreement between the City of
La Porte, Texas, and Consor North America, Inc. in the amount of
$235,628.25, in connection with the Sidewalk Improvements Phase III project.
[Jameson Appel, Assistant Director Public Works]
f. Motorola Solutions - BRINC - Drone as First Responder (DFR) Contract -
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract between the City of La
Porte, Texas, and Motorola Solutions - BRINC, with no charge for year 1,
$59,999.00 annually for years 2-4, for a total expenditure of $179,997.00 for
implementation of a 4-year Drones as First Responder program at the La
Porte Police Department under DIR-CPO-5433. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]
g. Homeland Security Grant for Protective Barriers - Adopt Resolution 2026-08
authorizing the City Manager to approve and accept appropriations, upon
award, of a grant from the State Homeland Security Program in the amount
of $200,000.00 for the Mobile Barricade Project. [Johnny Morales, Emergency
Management Coordinator]
h. Homeland Security Grant for Portable X-Ray Device - Adopt Resolution 2026-
09 authorizing the City Manager to approve and accept appropriations, upon
award, of a grant from the State Homeland Security Program in the amount
of $60,000.00 for a Portable X-Ray Device for the La Porte Police Department.
[Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator'
Councilperson Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilperson
Bentley seconded the motion; the motion was adopted, 9-0.
5. Statutory Agenda
a. Chapter 34 "Environment" Article III, "Noise Pollution" of the Code of
Ordinance - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt
Ordinance 2026-5035 amending Chapter 34 "Environment", Article III, "Noise
Pollution" of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances, or to provide
Administrative staff further direction. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City
Manager]
Mr. Daeumer summarized the proposed updates to the ordinance. Councilperson
Williams moved to adopt Ordinance 2026-5035 amending Chapter 34
"Environment", Article III, "Noise Pollution" of the City of La Porte Code of
Ordinances; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Engelken; the motion
was adopted, 9-0.
b. Professional Services Agreement for a New Unified Land Development Code
- Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager
to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of La Porte,
Texas, and Kendig Keast Collaborative, Inc. for professional planning and
ordinance writing services related to the adoption of a new Unified Land
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Development Code in an amount of $262,388.00, with a contingency of
$7,612.00, for a total amount not to exceed $270,000.00. [Ryan Hvitlak,
Director of Planning & Development]
Mr. Hvitlok provided background on the RFP for this item. Councilperson Martin
moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Kendiq Keast Collaborative,
Inc. for professional planning and ordinance writing services related to the adoption
of a new Unified Land Development Code in an amount of $262,388.00, with a
contingency of $7,612.00, for a total amount not to exceed $270,000.00; the
motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem McCaulley; the motion was adopted, 6-
3, Mayor Helton and Councilpersons Williams and Guerra voting against.
c. Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of La Porte and the Harris
Country Toll Road Authority - Presentation, discussion, and possible action
to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
between the City of La Porte, Texas, and the Harris County Toll Road
Authority (HCTRA) for reimbursement of eligible fire and rescue response
costs on the tollway system and approve Option 1 — Flat Rate Per Incident
Model under Attachment A -Reimbursement Schedule of the Interlocal
Agreement. [Justin Crow, Assistant Fire Chief]
Mr. Crow provided an overview of the agreement. Councilperson Williams moved
to authorize the. City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between
the City of La Porte, Texas, and the Harris County Told Road Authority (HCTRA)
for reimbursement of eligible fire and rescue response costs on the tollway system
and approve Option 1 — Flat Rate Per Incident Model under Attachment A -
Reimbursement Schedule of the Interlocal Agreement; the motion was seconded
by Councilperson Engelken; the motion was adopted, 9-0.
d. La Porte Livestock & Rodeo Association Facility Use Agreement -
Presentation, discussion, and possible action to provide administrative staff
with direction regarding proposed changes to the La Porte Livestock &
Rodeo Association facility use agreement with the City of La Porte. [Tim
Miller, Director, Parks & Recreation]
Mr. Miller offered a presentation. Councilperson Williams moved to direct staff to
draft an amended agreement with the Livestock & Rodeo Association as
presented; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martin; the motion was
adopted; 9-0.
e. City Hall Fountain and Canopy - Presentation, discussion and possible
action authorizing the City Manager to execute change orders on the City
Hall Project to reinstate previously removed items: 1) fountain, at cost of
$148,764.00; 2) canopy with masonry at cost of $75,901.00 or canopy without
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masonry at cost of $68,590.00; or to provide administrative staff with further
direction. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director, CIP]
Mr. Mayo offered a presentation. Councilperson Engelken moved to authorize the
City Manager to execute a change order on the City Hall Project to reinstate the
previously removed canopy with masonry at cost of $75,901.00; the motion was
seconded by Councilperson McLarrin; the motion was approved, 9-0.
f. City Hall — Furniture - Presentation, discussion, and possible action to
authorize the purchase of furniture, seating, workstations, and related
accessories for the new City Hall facility in the amount of $884,613.59 from
The Luck Company, L.L.C, through OFS Omnia Contract # R240113, KI
Sourcewell Contract #091423-KII, and Humanscale Omnia Contract
#R221002. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works]
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Mr. Mayo provided an overview of the quote. Councilperson Engelken moved to
authorize the purchase of furniture, seating, workstations, and related accessories
for the new City Hall facility in the amount of $884,613.59 from The Luck Company,
L.L.C, through OFS Omnia Contract # R240113, KI Sourcewell Contract #091423-
KII, and Humanscale Omnia Contract #R221002; the motion was seconded by
Councilperson Bentley: the motion was approved, 9-0.
Select the 2026 I Voted! Sticker Contest Design - Presentation, discussion,
and possible action to select the 20261 Voted? Sticker Design Contest image
to be used for the May 2, 2026, election cycle. [Lee Woodward, City
Secretary/PlO]
Ms. Woodward shared the program entries. Without objection, the colorful entry
portraying the San Jacinto Monument, Sylvan Beach Depot and Pier, and the water
by Sylvan beach, with a vivid sunset was chosen for the 2026 / Voted! Sticker
contest winner [later determined to be an image designed by student Cade
Ebersole, who also won in 20251
6. Reports
a. Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] - Mr. Alexander said
there was no report.
7. Items of Community Interest
Councilpersons thanked outgoing Deputy City Secretary Maria Lawler and wished her
well at Missouri City; expressed appreciation to all who attended the meeting; thanked
Assistant Chief Boles for the noise ordinance presentation; said First Fridays last week
was great and thanked Events and the others who helped to put it on; shared a letter
from citizen Larry Stockham requesting employee recognition for City Secretary Lee
Woodward and thanking her for her assistance and kindness; recognized
Councilperson Williams for an outstanding first place performance at the Houston
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Livestock Show and Rodeo this week, where she and her horse Stolen Dance won
National Cutting Horse Association competition; and congratulated the La Porte girls
basketball team on a successful season to be very proud of.
8. Executive Session
a. Consultation with Attorney - Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(2)-
Consultation with Attorney: The City Council will meet in closed session with
the City Attorney and City Manager to discuss legal issues in connection
with existing airport lease agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas,
and Tri-Star Aviation, Inc.
b. Consultation with Attorney - Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071(2)-
Consultation with Attorney: The City Council will meet in closed session with
the City Attorney and City Manager to discuss legal issues in connection
with enforcement of zoning and development regulations for properties in
the Large Lot District.
Councilperson Lunsford filed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate
in the executive session or any debate or vote on item 8.a.
Mayor Helton convened the Council into executive session at 7:24 p.m.
9. Reconvene - Mayor Helton reconvened the Council into open session at 8:40 p.m.
No action was taken.
1Q. • journ - ithout objecti• , ayor Helton adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
oodward,
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