CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, September 09, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, 77571

Notice is hereby given of a regular meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held on September 9, 2024, 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. 

 

Remote participation is available. Attend via a screen using the link. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION/PLEDGES

INVOCATION - The invocation will be given by Pastor Daniel Moore, Creekmont Baptist Church.
PLEDGES - Will be led by Ana Alvarado.

U.S. Flag

Texas Flag: Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible.

3.

CITIZEN COMMENT

(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 other considerations.)

4.

PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

4.a

Hurricane Beryl recovery update [Johnny Morales, Emergency Management Coordinator]

4.b

Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo presentation by Jay McKee on local impact [Rick Helton, Mayor]

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 August 26, 2024, regular City Council meeting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

5.b

Bay Forest Golf Course Concessions

Award Request for Proposal (RFP) #24507 "Golf Course Concessions" and authorize the City Manager to enter into a four-year agreement from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, with two additional two-year extensions with Chris Foster/DBA Bay Forest Grill for concessionaire services at the Bay Forest Golf Course. [Billy Stoker, General Manager]

5.c

Adopt Resolution 2024-17, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Texas Dept. of Transportation S.T.E.P. Comprehensive Grant Award for the TXDOT S.T.E.P. Comprehensive Grant. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]

5.d

Adopt Resolution 2024-18, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Texas Dept. of Transportation Commercial Motor Vehicle S.T.E.P. Grant Award for the TXDOT Commercial Motor Vehicle S.T.E.P. grant. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES

6.a

Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget.

The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding their consideration of the proposed City of La Porte, Texas, budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-4019, approving the City of La Porte, Texas, Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]

7.

STATUTORY AGENDA

7.a

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve Ordinance 2024-4017, amending Chapter 14, “Animals” of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances. [Scott Pullig, Chief of Police]

7.b

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve purchase of election equipment. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

7.c

Civera Election Products

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to purchase Civera ElectionStats, BallotVerifier, and/or BallotRedactor software products and support services for City of La Porte, Texas, elections reporting. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

7.d

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint or reappoint members of City of La Porte boards, committees, and commissions. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

7.e

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to select a candidate for the Texas Municipal League (TML) Region 14 Director election for a two-year term beginning at the adjournment of the 2024 TML Annual Conference. [Lee Woodward, City Secretary]

7.f

Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate Vote

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the City of La Porte, Texas' proposed ad valorem tax rate for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. [Michael Dolby, Finance Director]

7.g

Resale Property

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Resolution 2024-16 accepting a bid by Gus Brieden to acquire tax resale property described as Lots 30 & 31, Block 1114 of La Porte, a subdivision in Harris County, Texas. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]

7.h

TML Risk Pool Ballot

Presentation, discussion, and possible action to cast the City of La Porte, Texas' ballot for candidates nominated to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) Board of Trustees for a six-year term. [Corby Alexander, City Manager]

8.

REPORTS

8.a

Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting [Councilperson Martin]

9.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, September 19
• La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting, September 23
• City Council meeting, September 23

10.

COUNCIL COMMENT

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.

11.

EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council will adjourn into executive session without vote unless an objection is raised.

11.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 contract with GFL Environmental Services.

11.b

Real Property

Texas Government Code 551.072 - Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or values of real property: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and the City Attorney to discuss purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte, Texas.

11.c

Real Property

Texas Government Code 551.072 - Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or values of real property: The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Manager and the City Attorney to discuss purchase of real property located in the City of La Porte, Texas.

12.

RECONVENE into open session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session.

13.

ADJOURN

 

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.

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 (281-470-5019), two 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 September 9, 2024, 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.

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