City Council Regular Meeting Monday, June 09, 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, June 09, 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.Employee Service Award
    o                Boyd Staloch - 40 Years – Fire Department

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 May 12, 2025 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of May 27, 2025 Special Meeting

  3. C.Review of Credit Card Statement

  4. D.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  5. E.Budget Amendment #GF-006 Donation to Fire Department

  6. F.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 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)        1216 Tilley

    (b)        500 Blk N. SanAntonio (Property ID 21373)

    (c)        423 N. Guadalupe

  2. 2.Consider and take action to declare property to be substandard and required action following declaration, following a Public Hearing held on June 09, 2025:

    (a)        1216 Tilley

    (b)        500 Blk N. SanAntonio (Property ID 21373)

    (c)        423 N. Guadalupe

  3. 3.Call annual corporate meeting to order for Port Lavaca Channel & Dock Company and consider and take any action deemed necessary for adoption of unanimous written consent.  Presenter is Anne Marie Odefey  

  4. 4.Call annual corporate meeting to order for Clement Cove Harbor Company and consider and take any action deemed necessary for adoption of unanimous written consent.  Presenter is Anne Marie Odefey  

  5. 5.Receive the 2026 proposed Budget from the Calhoun County Appraisal District (CCAD) as required by Sec. 6.06 (A) of the Texas Property Tax Code to the Governing bodies of the Taxing Units within.  Presenter is Chief Appraiser Paul Spaeth  

  6. 6.Consider appointment of member(s) to the Port Commission to fill a vacancy and/or start a new term of two (2) years.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  7. 7.Consider appointment and/or re-appointment of representative(s) to the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) General Assembly and Board of Directors.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  8. 8.Consider approval for a Snow Cone Stand to be located on the corner of Seadrift Street and West Austin, Property ID 22087. The legal description is Lot 18 & PT of 19 of Block 7 of the South Park Subdivision (1111 W. Austin St.).  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  9. 9.Consider award for the Micro Surfacing Pavement Treatment for Mariemont and Hillside Terrace Subdivisions.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  10. 10.Consider awarding a contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions to conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study, for a fee not to exceed $45,000.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  11. 11.Consider approval of new plan options for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year with Texas Municipal League (TML) Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool related to the City's Group Health Insurance Coverage.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan  

  12. 12.Consider Resolution No. R-060925-1 of the City of Port Lavaca Supporting an application to the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) 2025 Transportation Alternative set-aside (TA) Call for Projects.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  13. 13.Consider Resolution No. R-060925-2 of the City of Port Lavaca to renew the application with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to continue participation in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Homeowner Reconstruction  Presenter is Kateryna Thomas  

  14. 14.Consider Resolution No. R-060925-3 of the City of Port Lavaca for Award of Administrator for the HOME Program.  Presenter is Kateryna Thomas  

  15. 15.Consider Resolution No. R-060925-4 of the City of Port Lavaca authorizing Professional Administration/Project Delivery Services Provider Selection for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program Resilient Communities Program through the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Contract No.23-160-104-F112. Presenter is Kateryna Thomas  

  16. 16.Consider Resolution No. R-060925-5 of the City of Port Lavaca to adopt the Budgetary and Financial Management Policies for FY 2025-2026.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan  

  17. 17.Consider Resolution No. R-060925-6 of the City of Port Lavaca to approve the annual review of the Investment Policy and Strategy.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan

      

  18. 18.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (S-2-25) 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  

  19. 19.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (G-3-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the basic Traffic Control Devices Ordinance G-6-86, Section 3, by adding new street locations in Brookhollow Estates and Jade Bay Subdivisions; Repeal Clause and effective date.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  20. 20.Consider First 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  

  21. 21.Consider First 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  

  22. 22.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (G-6-25) 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, Addition of New Chapter 56 Zoning; providing for purpose of ordinance, providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  23. 23.Consider request of the Public Works, Code Enforcement, Police and Fire Departments to declare vehicles and other miscellaneous items as surplus and authorize the disposal of said equipment.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  24. 24.Consider Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams (TEMAT) Program Administrator and TEMAT Employee Member (Kateryna Thomas) and City of Port Lavaca/Employer, regarding participation in TEMAT Programs and authorize City Manager to execute MOU.  Presenter is Kateryna Thomas  

  25. 25.Consider Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams (TEMAT) Program Administrator and TEMAT Employee Member (Wayne Shaffer) and City of Port Lavaca/Employer, regarding participation in TEMAT Programs and authorize City Manager to execute MOU.  Presenter is Kateryna Thomas  

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, June 09, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 04, 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.