City Council Regular Meeting Monday, April 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, April , 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 following items of business.

[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)

  1. 1.Proclamations by the Mayor

    o        April 2025 is Child Abuse Awareness Month - The Harbor

    o        April 2025 is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – The Harbor

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 March 10, 2025 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of March 27, 2025 Special Meeting and Workshop Session

  3. C.Review of Credit Card Statement

  4. D.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  5. E.Receive Capital Improvement Projects Progress Report_01.01.2025 to 03.31.2025

  6. F.Receive Development Services Permits Report_01.01.2025 to 03.31.2025

  7. G.Receive Development Services Code Enforcement Report_01.01.2025 to 03.31.2025

  8. H.Receive Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) Monthly Report

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

  1. 1.Conduct Public Hearing for update on properties previously declared substandard on August 12, 2024:

    (a)        505 Bonorden

    (b)        515 N. Nueces

    (c)        502 N. Benavides

  2. 2.Consider and take action on property previously declared substandard, following Public Hearings held on August 12, 2024 and April 14, 2025:

    (a)        505 Bonorden

    (b)        515 N. Nueces

    (c)        502 N. Benavides

  3. 3.Conduct Public Hearing in accordance with the City of Port Lavaca Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IV - Substandard Buildings, Section 12-291 - Notice (a) and (b), for the following properties listed:

    (a)        126 Haviland

  4. 4.Consider and take action to declare property to be substandard and required action following declaration, following a Public Hearing held on April 14, 2025:

    (a)        126 Haviland

  5. 5.Consider a Variance to Ordinance Chapter 26, Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicles for a manufactured home to be placed on a residential lot that is not in a manufactured housing park; the property is described as Lot 2, Block 61 (521 S. Nueces Street).  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  6. 6.Consider recommendation of the Planning Board of a replat of Lots 1-16, 53-54, 57-58, 63-66 and 75-76 of Claret Crossing, Section 1 Subdivision.  Presenter is Derrick Smith    

  7. 7.Consider awarding demolition contract to Axis for Randle Street properties.  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  8. 8.Consider request for use of City Hall on Saturday, July 12, 2025 for the purpose of hosting a Kid’s Market Event during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Presenter is Tania French  

  9. 9.Consider approval of the Professional Engineering Services Agreement of Civil Corp for Street and Drainage Improvements in Western Heights Subdivision.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer   

  10. 10.Consider ratifying Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application submitted on April 14, 2025 to apply for a backup generator for the Bauer for use as a Seasonal Relief Center.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  11. 11.Consider declaring surplus miscellaneous items located on property acquired by City of Port Lavaca at 310 Randle Street, and authorize City Manager to dispose of items in a commercially reasonable manner.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  12. 12.Consider Resolution No. R-041425-1 to appoint a local Fair Housing Coordinator.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  13. 13.Consider Resolution No. R-041425-2 to prepare and submit a CEPRA Cycle 14 Grant application for Preliminary Design, Permitting, and Final Design Engineering for the Lighthouse Beach Restoration Project, committing $158,000.00 General Fund dollars as 40% matching funds.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  14. 14.Consider Resolution No. R-041425-3 recognizing the Cottages on Independence alignment with the City’s Community Revitalization goals and support of the project.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  15. 15.Consider Resolution No. R-041425-4 approving the Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  16. 16.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (S-1-25) of the City of Port Lavaca for amendment(s) to the Base Ordinance S-2-24 for 2024-2025 fiscal year budget; providing for Budget Amendment(s); providing for severability, repealing all ordinances in conflict and establishing an effective date.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan  

  17. 17.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-1-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fees, Rates and Changes; Chapter 32 Parks and Recreation; Bauer Community Center Rental Rates; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  18. 18.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-2-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the ordinance Codified and Described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Chapter 50 – Utilities, Article II. - Water, Division 2. – Water Service, Sec. 50-46 – Leak on Customer’s side of meter; Providing for purpose of Ordinance; Providing penalties for violations; Providing for severability; Providing a repealing clause; and Providing an effective date.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan  

  19. 19.Consider adoption of Title VI Nondiscrimination Plan.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  20. 20.Announcement by Mayor that City 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).  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow

    •        To deliberate commercial or financial information that was received from a business prospect that seeks to locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the Governmental Body, and with which the Governmental Body is conducting Economic Development Negotiations, in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551, Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code.  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow

    •        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: [Interim City Manager]).  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow

  21. 21.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, April 14, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 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.