City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 14, 2025 at 06:30 PM City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
The following item will be addressed at this or any other meeting of the city council upon the request of the mayor, any member(s) of council and/or the city attorney:
Announcement by the mayor that council will retire into closed session for consultation with city attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the state bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the open meetings act (title 5, chapter 551, section 551.071(2) of the Texas government code).
(All matters listed under the consent agenda item are routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.)
AGENDA
Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary.

MEETING PROCEDURE

Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, will hold a regular meeting Monday, July 14, 2025 beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place in Council Chambers at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas to consider the items listed.

[After publication, any information in a council packet is subject to change during the meeting]

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I.ROLL CALL

II.CALL TO ORDER

III.INVOCATION

IV.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.PRESENTATION(S)

VI.COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 

(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using "Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda).

VII.CONSENT AGENDA - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary

  1. A.Minutes of June 02, 2025 Workshop Session

  2. B.Minutes of June 09, 2025 Regular Meeting

  3. C.Minutes of June 30, 2025 Special Meeting

  4. D.Review of Credit Card Statement

  5. E.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  6. F.Receive Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) Monthly Report

  7. G.Receive Development Services Quarterly Report 04.04.2025 thru 06.30.2025

  8. H.Receive Quarterly Capital Projects Progress Report 04.01.2025 thru 06.30.2025

  9. I.Ratify Port Commission boat slip at Smith Harbor to Ausencio Reyna Rubio commencing 05.01.2025 thru 04.20.2025

  10. J.Receive Public Workshop Event Recap report from LJA Architects regarding the Port Lavaca Parks & Recreation Master Plan

  11. K.Receive Employee Training Review Acknowledgment report ending 06.30.2025

VIII.ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary

  1. 1.Receive presentation from Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) Regional Partnership regarding activities in Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, and the Region.  Presenter is Jonas Titas   

  2. 2.Consider the request of United Way of Calhoun County for use of the Bayfront Peninsula Park for their annual family day on Saturday, September 20, 2025.  Presenter is Tania French

  3. 3.Consider appointment of member(s) to the Planning Board to fill a vacancy and/or start a new term of two (2) years.  Presenter is Derrick Smith

  4. 4.Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi on behalf of its Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and the City of Port Lavaca.  Presenter is Jody Weaver

  5. 5.Consider Resolution No. R-071425-1 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 4: Security Upgrades and Interior Renovations Procurement Method.  Presenter is Jody Weaver

  6. 6.Consider Resolution No. R-071425-2 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 4: Security Upgrades and Interior Renovations for Prevailing Wage Rate.  Presenter is Jody Weaver

  7. 7.Consider Resolution No. R-071425-3 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 4: Security Upgrades and Interior Renovations for Delegation of Authority. Presenter is Jody Weaver

  8. 8.Consider Resolution No. R-071425-4 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 4: Security Upgrades and Interior Renovations for Selection Committee and Proposal Ranking Criteria.  Presenter is Jody Weaver

  9. 9.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-4-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Ordinance codified and described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Part II, Chapter 34 Peddlers, Solicitors, Itinerant Vendors, Garage Sales and Mobile Food Units; Chapter 36 Signs; and adding Chapter 35 Garage Sales; providing for purpose of ordinance, providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  10. 10.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-5-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Ordinance codified and described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Part II, Chapter 12 Buildings and Building Regulations, Addition of New Article V Building and Standards Commission; providing for purpose of ordinance, providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.   Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  11. 11.Consider First reading of Ordinance (G-7-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Ordinance codified and described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Part II, Chapter 8 Amusement and Entertainments, Section 8-22 Location and number of machines allowed within city limits; providing for purpose of ordinance, providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Derrick Smith

  12. 12.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (G-8-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the basic Traffic Control Devices Ordinance G-6-86, Section 3, by adding traffic control signs in Brookhollow Subdivision; Repeal Clause and effective date.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow

  13. 13.Announcement by Mayor that City Council will retire into closed session:

    •        To discuss Personnel matters in accordance with Title 5, Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (to discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties and responsibilities, reassignment, discipline, or dismissal of an officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee: [Municipal Court Judge]).  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow

  14. 14.Return to Open Session and take any action deemed necessary with regard to matters in closed session.  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow  

IX.ADJOURNMENT


CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE

This is to certify that the above notice of a regular meeting of The City Council of The City of Port Lavaca, scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 09, 2025.

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Mandy Grant, City Secretary

ADA NOTICE
The Port Lavaca City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is available at the primary north entrance facing Mahan Street. Special parking spaces are located in the Mahan Street parking area. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Port Lavaca will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact City Secretary Mandy Grant at (361) 552-9793 Ext. 230 for assistance.