City Council Regular Meeting Monday, August 11, 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, August 11, 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)

VI.COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 

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

  1. A.Minutes of July 07, 2025 Special Meeting and Workshop Session

  2. B.Minutes of July 07, 2025 Workshop Session (Supplemental Agenda)

  3. C.Minutes of July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting

  4. D.Minutes of July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting (Supplemental Agenda)

  5. E.Minutes of July 21, 2025 Special Meeting and Workshop Session

  6. F.Minutes of July 28, 2025 Workshop Session

  7. G.Review of Credit Card Statement

  8. H.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  9. I.Review Quarterly Investment Report (April 01, 2025 thru June 30, 2025

  10. J.Consider Certification of Additional Sales and Use Tax

  11. K.Receive Employee Training Review Acknowledgment report ending 07.31.2025

  12. L.Receive Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) Monthly Report

  13. M.Ratify Participation in the New National Opioids Settlement: Purdue Estate

  14. N.Ratify City Harbor Lease Tracts 3,4,5,6,12 (799 LF of dockage to Miller’s Seafood Co., Inc.

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)        115 Bowie Street

    b)        419 S. Nueces Street

    c)        1106 Marcus Navarro

  2. 2.Consider finding that the following properties listed, located in the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, are in violation of the City of Port Lavaca Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IV - Substandard Buildings, following a Public Hearing held on August 11, 2025:

    a)        115 Bowie Street

    b)        419 S. Nueces Street

    c)        1106 Marcus Navarro

  3. 3.Receive Budget Report from Undine, LLC for the Port Lavaca Water Treatment Plant for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  4. 4.Consider appointment/reappointment of member(s) to the Recreation and Parks Board to fill a vacancy and/or start a new term of two (2) years.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer 

  5. 5.Consider appointment of new member to the Port Commission to complete Mike McGuire’s two-year term until May 2027.  Presenter is Jim Rudellat

  6. 6.Consider appointment/reappointment 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  

  7. 7.Consider appointment of member(s) to the Building and Standards Commission to fill a vacancy and/or start a new term of two (2) years.  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  8. 8.Consider request of the Events Committee for the Mayor to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to explore the feasibility and logistics of moving forward with “Miles by the Bay” Half-marathon and assign the Police Chief and the Public Works Director to this working group.  Presenter is Tania French  

  9. 9.Consider Contract Extension of Professional Administration and Engineering Services CDBG MIT Coastal Resiliency Infrastructure Grant Program, Contract No.22-087-001-D226.  Presenter is Jody Weaver 

  10. 10.Consider approval of Change Order No. 5, for the Water System Improvements Project, Certificate of Construction Completion and authorize release of Retainage and Final Payment.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  11. 11.Consider Resolution No. R-081125-1 of the City of Port Lavaca for adoption of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Calhoun County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  12. 12.Consider Resolution No. R-081125-2 of the City of Port Lavaca adopting an update to the City of Port Lavaca’s written Hazard Communication Program.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  13. 13.Consider Resolution No. R-081125-3 of the City of Port Lavaca to support the Film Friendly Texas program and establish the City of Port Lavaca Film Friendly Guidelines.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  14. 14.Consider Second and Final 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  

  15. 15.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (S-3-25) 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  

  16. 16.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (G-9-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fees, Rates and Changes, Chapter 2 Administration; Chapter 8 Amusements and Entertainments, Sec. 8-28; Chapter 50, Sec. 50-67 Utilities - Water User Rates – GBRA, Residential and Commercial; Chapter 54 Waterways; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Jody Weaver

  17. 17.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (G-10-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Ordinance codified and described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Chapter 54 Waterways; Establishing an Appendix “B” for the Tariff Circular 1-A; providing for purpose of ordinance, providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  18. 18.Consider First reading of an Ordinance (G-11-25) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Ordinance codified and described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Chapter 12 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article VI Requirements for Owners of Residential Properties used as Short-Term Rentals; providing for purpose of ordinance, providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  19. 19.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

  20. 20.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, August 11, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 07, 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.