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Home My WebLink About8-24-2026 CC agenda s � RICK HELTON �� q BILL BENTLEY Ma or ,.I, Councilperson Uistrict 3 BRANUON LUNSFORU IC p ROBERT GUERRA Councilp.—At Larger A V Mayor Pro Tam BRENT M<--CAUL-LEY Coun Glperson Uistrict 4 Councilperson At Larger B JAY MARTIN MANUI WILLIAINS Counc UP—son Uisirkt 5 Counoilp—n Uistrict 1 s'.t:mss ROBBIE MCLARRIN CHUCK ENGELKEN Coundiperson Uistrict 6 Councilperson District Z CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday,August 24, 2026, 6:00 p_m_ Notice is hereby given of a regular maating of the La Porto Clty Council to ba held on August 24, 2026, at 6:00 p_m_ in the City Hall Council Chamber, 604 Wost Fairmont Parkway, L-m Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering tho following agenda items_All agenda items are subject to actlon_ 1_ Call to Order The Mayor will determine that a quorum of Counci/persons is present and open the business meeting_ 2_ Invocation and Pladgas of Allegiance INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Joey Whitener_ PLEL7GES - The pledges will be lad by Marisol Pedraza. U_S_ Fiag Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag_ 1 pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible_ 3_ Recognitions 3_a LPISO update from 17r_ Waltor Jackson, Sup4wintandont 3_b Recognition of Employoos for Years of Sarvica Heather Boznango - Lead Telacommunicator (10 years) David Hefner - Facilities Maintenance Superintendent (15 years) Brett Salter - Patrol Officer (20 years) Lindsey Campuzano - Senior HR Generalist (20 years) 3_c Recognition of Matt Hartloib earning an Executive Master of Public Servloe 8. Administration degree through Texas ABrM UnNarsity's Mush School [Matt nasurrter, Assistant City Manager] 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_ (Genera//y /invited 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. 5. Presentations Non-standard updates from staff and community partners may periodically appear here. 5.a Community Cat program within the City of La Porte, Texas. [Mitch Tumer-Beasley, Animal Control Supervisor] 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 August 10, 2026, City Council meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PlO] 6.b Approve moving September 14, 2026, La Porte City Council meeting from 6 p.m. start to 7 p.m. start. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary] 6.c La Porte Baseball Contract Authorize the City Manager to execute a facilities lease agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Baseball Association for the use of Pecan Park and Fairmont Park Ballfields with term expiring December 31, 2031. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation] 6.d Memorandum of Agreement- Point of Distribution (POD) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of La Porte, Texas, and Underwood Baptist Church for the use of church property at 2104 Underwood Rd., La Porte, Texas, to support emergency response and recovery operations. [Amber Castro-Beltran, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator] 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 on the appointments to the Redistricting Advisory Committee. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 7.b Presentation, discussion, and possible action to determine the charge to the ad hoc Redistricting Advisory Committee. [Rick Helton, Mayor] 7.c Truck Route Amendment-West M Street Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5055 amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances to add West M Street between South 16th Street and the rail line as an authorized truck route in Page 2 of 5 • the City of La Porte and correcting the name of West Main Street to Spencer Highway for existing truck route between Underwood Road and the west corporate limits. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 7.d Ordinance 2026-5047-Street and Alley Closure (SAC) Request SAC-2025-0016 and SAC-2026-0003 Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2026-5047 for approval of Street and Alley Closure SAC-2025-0016 and SAC-2026-0003 for the purpose of vacating, abandoning, and closing approximately 0.55 acres of land (24,000 square feet), known as North Iowa Street 60-foot right-of-way between Barbours Cut Boulevard and North E Street, and approximately 8,880 square feet, known as the north half of North E Street 60-foot right-of-way between North Broadway Street and center line of North Iowa Street, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] 7.e Lift Station#31 Rehabilitation -Construction Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award construction bid #26016 for the Lift Station #31 Rehabilitation project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Dewatering, LLC, awarding a total bid of $1,960,649.08 with a construction contingency of $239,350.92 for a total amount of $2,200,000.00. [Jameson Appel, Assistant Director of Public Works] 7.f Chapter 380 Agreement Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a Local Government Code Chapter 380 incentive grant agreement with Spencer Highway Center LLC. [Haley Bowers, Economic Development 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 City of La Porte, Texas, Fund Balance Report[Michael Dolby, Finance Director] 8.b Report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting held on August 24, 2026 [Councilperson Engelken] 8.c Administrative reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] • Open Positions Update • Animal Shelter Update • Consolidation Update 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 Page 3 of 5 • 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 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 Texas Government Code Section 551.074- Personnel Matters 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 August 24, 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 J. DATE: \ \ 2L TIME: TAKEN DOWN: V Lee Woodward, City Secretary SIGN UP FOR CITY ALERTS AT AlertLP.coml Page 5 of 5