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CITY OF LAMARQUE 
CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR AGENDA 
of
OCTOBER 10, 2022


Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on October 10, 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 purpose of considering the following agenda: 

1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.I.

Proclamation

Larry Walker

Documents:
  1. Larry Walker.pdf
4.II.

Proclamation

Municipal Court Week (November 7-11, 2022)

5.

PUBLIC SAFETY

5.I.

Safe City Initiative Update

Documents:
  1. Council Meeting Report for 10-10-2022-LMSCI Status as of 10-1-2022.pdf
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 may speak to Council (limited to three (3) minutes). If wishing to speak, give the Mayor your full name, address, and the item you wish to speak about. In compliance with Texas Open Meeting 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 on a smartphone, tablet or computer, or stand if attending in person, and the mayor will call on you in turn. 

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Conduct Public Hearing to hear public input on: 

7.I.

Ordinance No. O-2022-0013

Dissolving the Public Safety Committee; making various findings; and providing an effective date 

Documents:
  1. Agenda Item- Wrecker Ordinance.pdf
  2. Ordinance No. O-2022-0013- Dissolving Public Safety Committee.pdf
7.II.

Ordinance No. O-2022-0015

Approving the redistricting of the city's single-member council districts and establishing new district boundary lines based on 2020 census data for the City of La Marque, Texas City Council elections; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date

Documents:
  1. Redistricting Ordinance.pdf
  2. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_SummaryVAP.pdf
  3. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_DetailedTotalPop.pdf
  4. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_Map.pdf
  5. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_SummaryTotalPop.pdf
  6. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_34x44_09212022.pdf
  7. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_DetailedVAP.pdf
  8. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_Pages_09212022.pdf
8.

ORDINANCES

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving:

8.I.

Ordinance No. O-2022-0013

Dissolving the Public Safety Committee; making various findings; and providing an effective date 

THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL READING

Documents:
  1. Agenda Item- Wrecker Ordinance.pdf
  2. Ordinance No. O-2022-0013- Dissolving Public Safety Committee.pdf
8.II.

Ordinance No. O-2022-0015

Approving the redistricting of the city's single-member council districts and establishing new district boundary lines based on 2020 census data for the City of La Marque, Texas City Council elections; making various findings and provisions related to the subject and providing for an effective date

THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL READING

Documents:
  1. Redistricting Ordinance.pdf
  2. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_SummaryVAP.pdf
  3. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_DetailedTotalPop.pdf
  4. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_Map.pdf
  5. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_SummaryTotalPop.pdf
  6. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_34x44_09212022.pdf
  7. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_DetailedVAP.pdf
  8. LaMarqueCI_ca_PlanBRevision3_Pages_09212022.pdf
9.

MINUTES

  • Regular Meeting Minutes 09.12.2022
  • Workshop Meeting Minutes 09.12.2022
  • Regular Meeting Minutes 04.11.2022
Documents:
  1. 9.12.2022 Regular Draft.pdf
  2. 9.12.2022 Workshop Draft.pdf
  3. 04.11.2022 Regular City Council Minutes Draft.pdf
10.

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.

10.I.

Resolution No. R-2022-0081

Award of Bid to DXI Industries, Inc for 2022-23 Chemical purchase for Operations in the amount of $113,479.00  

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- LM 01-23 CHEMICAL.pdf
  2. RESOLUTION No. R-2022-0081 - BID 01-23 .pdf
  3. DXI Bid LM 01-23 Chlorine Calcium Sulfur 9-7-22.pdf
10.II.

Resolution No. R-2022-0082

to Award of Bid to Ramon Landscaping for 2022-23 Mowing Contract in the amount of $104,300.00

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM-Mowing Bid Award.pdf
  2. RESOLUTION No. R-2022-0082- BID 05-23.pdf
  3. Bid Tab - Mowing.pdf
  4. Ramon Landscaping - Bid Tab.pdf
10.III.

Resolution No. R-2022-0083

ratifying payment to Premium Pumps in the amount of  $45,708.00 

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Premium Pumps.pdf
  2. Resolution No. R-2022-0083 Premium Pumps.pdf
  3. Premium_Pumps - Multiple Invoices.pdf
10.IV.

Resolution No. R-2022-0084

regarding award of Bid # LM 04-23 to PARRISH & PARRISH TRACTOR SERVICE in the amount of $ 65,800.00  

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- CODE MOWING BID.pdf
  2. RESOLUTION No. R-2022-0084 - BID 04-23 .pdf
  3. MOWING 2023 BID TABULATION LM 04-23.pdf
  4. 2022-2023 mowing contract 9-12-2022.pdf
10.V.

Resolution No R-2022-0085

Ratifying the agreement between the City of La Marque and the La Marque Police Union

Documents:
  1. Police Union Ratification.docx
  2. Updated CBA(TA).pdf
  3. SCAN0034.pdf
10.VI.

Resolution No. R-2022-0086

Ratifying an agreement between the City of La Marque and the La Marque Fire Association

Documents:
  1. Fire Union Ratification.pdf
  2. Fire CBA Draft (TA Version).pdf
11.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

a submitted report to update Council and Community on the standard operations of the City, report can be acknowledged as whole or discussed at the pleasure of Council.

11.I.

Library Accreditation

Documents:
  1. 2023.pdf
11.II.

Light Study Update

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM -TNMP LED Upgrade Progress Report.pdf
11.III.

Off-System Bridge Replacement Program

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- TxDOT Bridge Replacement.pdf
  2. TxDOT - Bridge Replacement.pdf
12.

APPOINTMENTS

appointments, reappointments, or removals of all City Boards and Commissions

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Items presented to the Council for discussion and for Council to provide direction:

13.I.

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Mayor Bell recommendation to rename the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to the "Clint Brown Volunteer Appreciation Dinner" and improving the event

13.II.

Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee

Establishing a City Manager's Capital improvements Plan Advisory Committee

13.III.

Preliminary Plat

a preliminary plat application of Ocean – La Marque, being +/- 1.5434 acres situated in the W K Wilson League, Abstract 208, La Marque, Texas, Galveston County.

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Preliminary Plat Ocean - La Marque.pdf
  2. 02 - LOR to ApproveOcean - La Marque PP Pkg 09222022.pdf
  3. 03 - PZ Staff Report - 092722 - Ocean w out rec.pdf
13.IV.

113 Union

Resolution of claims by a property owner regarding liens placed on 113 Union and authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City

13.V.

Items for the good of the order

Additional items to bring awareness to Council and the Community as well as future agenda item requests are accepted at this time.

13.V.i.

City Events

  • National Night Out - October 4, 2022
  • Coffee with a Cop - October 5, 2022
  • BayouFest - October 15, 2022
  • Trunk or Treat - October 27, 2022
Documents:
  1. trunkortreat2022 (1).jpg
  2. Bayou Fest Full Page Ad 2022.pdf
14.

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 by 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)

14.I.

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

Todd Weidman vs City of La Marque CIVIL ACTION NO. : 3:21 cv 314  in the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division

14.II.

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

Case No. 3-21-cv-0196; Ashley Robinson v. the City of La Marque, Todd Weidman, and Charles Jackson, in the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division

15.

ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

15.I.

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

Todd Weidman vs City of La Marque CIVIL ACTION NO. : 3:21 cv 314  in the Southern District of Texas Galveston Division

15.II.

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

Case No. 3-21-cv-0196; Ashley Robinson v. the City of La Marque, Todd Weidman, and Charles Jackson, in the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division

16.

ADJOURNMENT

I hereby certify that the above notice of the meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 5:38 p.m.


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Kierra K. Nance