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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-11-2026 CC agenda t t RICK MELTON CHUCK ENC3ELKEN Mayor Councilperson District 2 BRENT MCCAU LLEY 40A BILL BENTLEY Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson District 3 Councilperson At Large B m ROBERT c3UERRA BRANDON LUNSFORD Councilperson District 4 Councilperson At Large A JAY MARTIN MANOI WILLIAMa Councilperson District 5 Councilperson District 1 BOBBIE MCLARRIN Councilperson District e CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACGENMA Monday, May 11, 2026, 6=00 p_m_ Notice is haraby gfven of a regular meeting of the La Porter City Council t0 be held on May 11. 2026, at 6=00 p.m_ In the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porter, Texas, for the purpose of considering ttve following agenda items_ All agenda items era subject to action. 1_ Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Counci/persons is present and open the business meeting_ 2_ Invocation and Pledgaa of Allegiance INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Rev_ Brian Christen_ PLEDGES - The Pledges of Allegiance will be led by Cale Ebersole_ U_S_ Flag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag_ 1 pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible_ 3_ Recognitions 3_a Recognition of National Public Works Week- May 17-23, 2026 Recognition of National Public Works Week - May 17 - 23, 2026 [Andrew Brady, Assistant [Director of Public Works] 3_b Recognition of National EMS Week- May 17-23, 2026 Recognition of EMS Week, May 17-23, 202E5- .4- Citizen Comment State law provides that members of the public may, speak before the Counci/ considers an item of business_ Comp/ete a sign up sheet before speaKing_ Genera//y 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 Counci/ may ask questions or make statements of fact in response to comments but are not ob//gated to respond and will not participate in debate or take= action during this portion of the agenda_ /terns may be requested for future agendas in accordance with the adopted Ru/es of Procedure. 5_ Presentations Non-standard updates from staff and community partners may periodica//y appe=ar he=re_ it 19 5.a Presentation on Navy Fleet Week. [Kayla O'Bryan, Marketing and Events Coordinator] 5.b Presentation introducing the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) project. [Ryan Hvitiwk, Director of Planning and Development] 5.c Presentation and update on the Youth Advisory Council projects. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 6. 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. 6.a Approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on April 27, 2026. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO] 6.b IDA Agreement Adopt Ordinance 2020-IDA-167 authorizing the execution by the City of La Porte, Texas, of an Industrial District Agreement with 8803 Hwy 225, LLC for property located at 8803 State Hwy 225, in the Battleground Industrial District. [Shelley Wolny, Assistant Finance Director] 6.c Recreation & Fitness Center Cardio Equipment Authorize the City Manager to execute contract for the purchase and installation of new cardio equipment for the Recreation & Fitness Center in the amount of $158,424.00 from CommFit, through BuyBoard Contract #764-25. [Lindsay French, Recreation Superintendent] 6.d Approve the appointment of David Janda to an open position on the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 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 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5038 canvassing the returns of the May 2, 2026, City of La Porte, Texas, general and special elections. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 7.b Swearing in of the newly elected Councilperson At-Large Position B, Councilperson District 1, and Councilperson District 6 [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 7.c Ordinance 2025-4036 Special Conditional Use Permit(SCUP)#SCUP-2026-0001 Presentation, discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2025-4036 for Special Conditional Use Permit #SCUP-2026-0001, a request by Mario Lanza, applicant, on behalf of 92 FAIRMONT LAKES INC, property owner, to allow for a residential subdivision including 204 lots, generally located at the northeast corner of it Page 2 of 5 • Wharton Weems Blvd and State Highway 146, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Ryan Hvitlok, Director of Planning & Development] 7.d Unified Land Development Code Advisory Committee Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint members to the Unified Land Development Code Advisory Committee (ULDCAC). [Ryan Hvitlok, Director of Planning & Development] 7.e School Resource Officer Contract Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Independent School District (LPISD) to post law enforcement personnel at LPISD facilities during academic school year. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police] 7.f La Porte Girl's Softball Contract Presentation, discussion and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte Girl's Softball Association for the use of Little Cedar Bayou Park, Deotis Gay Softball Field and Fairmont Park ballfield #4 with term ending December 31, 2031. [Tim Miller, Parks & Recreation Director] 7.g Facility Naming Presentation, discussion, and possible action to name the front plaza of the new La Porte City Hall in honor of Doris Pauline Lewis. [Rick Helton, Mayor} 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 Presentation on Small Business Workshops [Haley Bowers, Economic Development Manager] 8.b Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on May 11, 2026 [Councilperson Martin] 8.c Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] 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 551.042, 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 Gov't. 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 Page 3 of 5 • 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. 10.a Personnel Matter Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters . Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - City Council will meet in closed session with City Manager Corby Alexander. 11. Reconvene The Council will reconvene in open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed 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. Adjourn 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 May 11, 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: b1210 TIME: TAKEN DOWN: Page4of5 Lee Woodward, City Secretary SIGN UP FOR CITY ALERTS AT AIertLP.coml Page 5 of 5