CITY OF LAMARQUE
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AGENDA
of
JUNE 13, 2022
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on June 13, 2022, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 1109-B Bayou Road La Marque, Texas as well as via videoconference hosted through Zoom ( https://zoom.us/j/92493940502 ). In accordance with Section 551.127(b) of the Texas Local Government Code the presiding officer and a quorum of the La Marque City Council intend to be and will be physically present at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas. This location will be open to the public and the meeting will be broadcast at this location, on Channel 16, and via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6G8ypjyEDo).
The Council will meet for the purposes of the following agenda:
1.
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
PRESENTATIONS
4.I.
4.II.
Certified Public Management Class 2022
Recognition of City Staff who completed the CPM Program at University of Houston
4.III.
2022 Summer Interns
Introduction of residents selected for annual Summer Internship
4.IV.
Workforce Solutions
4.V.
Southeast Texas Housing Authority
Rhonda Mitchell (Homeownership Director) and Georgia Barzilay (SETH Board Member, City of La Marque Representative)
Documents:
5.
PUBLIC SAFETY
5.I.
Public Safety Building Update
monthly update of Public Safety Building status from McLemore Luong and the Public Safety Building Committee
5.II.
6.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON
Comments from the public will be heard at this time. Any person with city-related business who has signed up to speak may speak to Council. Citizens should give the Mayor their name, address, and the item they wish to speak about. In compliance with Texas Open Meetings Act, the City may not deliberate on comments. Personal attacks will not be allowed, and personnel matters should be addressed to the City Manager during normal business hours. Press *6 to mute or unmute if you are participating by telephone, press the unmute button if attending via zoom or smartphone, table , or computer, or stand and approach the podium if attending in person, and the Mayor will call on you in turn.
7.
ORDINANCES
Discussion/ Possible action regarding approving:
7.I.
Ordinance No. O-2022-0005
authorizing payment of a property tax refund in accordance with Texas law THIS IS THE FIRST READING
7.II.
Ordinance No. O-2022-0006
amending Section 2-181 of the La Marque City Code of Ordinances to reduce City Manager spending approval rate from $50,000 to $25,000 THIS IS THE FIRST READING
8.
RESOLUTIONS- CONSENT
The following items shall be considered for action as a whole unless one or more Councilmembers objects. Unless otherwise specified the City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.
8.I.
Resolution No. R-2022-0029
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dr. Everette B. Penn to produce a La Marque Police Department Manpower Analysis Report
8.II.
Resolution No. R-2022-0030
Ratifying an emergency expenditure to Atlas Copco for the cost of repairs to the blowers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $55,460.95
8.III.
Resolution No. R-2022-0032
authorizing City Manger to execute an agreement with Workforce Solutions to assist with staffing needs
8.IV.
Resolution No. R-2022-0033
authorizing City Manager to execute a Debris Management agreement extension
9.
APPOINTMENTS
appointments, reappointments, or removals of all City Boards and Commissions
9.I.
Boards and Commissions
10.
NEW BUSINESS
Items presented to the Council for discussion and for Council to provide direction.
10.I.
Economic Development Corporation
Discussion/ possible action regarding the exterior remodels of 1130 1st Street and 418 Laurel
Documents:
10.II.
Draft Budget Calendar
proposed schedule for 2022-2023 Budget Sessions
Documents:
10.III.
Upcoming Events
Future Community Events and Important Dates including but not limited to:
10.III.i.
Police Collective Bargaining Negotiations - 6/15
10.III.ii.
10.III.iii.
City Closure (Juneteenth Observation) - 6/20
10.III.iv.
Fire Collective Bargaining Negotiations - 6/28
10.III.v.
Red, White, & Blue on the Bayou - 7/2
10.III.vi.
City Closure (Independence Day) - 7/4
10.IV.
Items for the good of the order
- future agenda requests
- items of community interest
11.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council for the City of La Marque, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices) and 551.086 (Economic Development)
11.I.
Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
Discuss threatened litigation related to Joshua Feast vs. City of La Marque
11.II.
551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
La Marque Economic Development Corporation vs Texas City Terminal Railway Company; Cause Number 20-CV0633 in the 122nd District Court of Galveston County Texas
12.
ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
12.I.
Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
Possible action regarding threatened litigation related to Joshua Feast vs. City of La Marque
12.II.
551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)
La Marque Economic Development Corporation vs Texas City Terminal Railway Company; Cause Number 20-CV0633 in the 122nd District Court of Galveston County Texas
13.