City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 12, 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, May 12, 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                May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
    o                National Police Week is May 11 – 17, 2025 
    o                National Public Works Week is May 18 – 24, 2025 “People, Purpose, Presence”

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 April 14, 2025 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of April 30, 2025 Special Meeting and Workshop Session

  3. C.Review of Credit Card Statement

  4. D.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  5. E.Receive 1st Quarterly Report from Public Works Department ending 03.31.2025

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

  7. G.Receive Quarterly City Investment Report for 01.01.2025 thru 03.31.2025

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

  1. 1.Canvass returns of the May 03, 2025 City of Port Lavaca General Officers Election.  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow  

  2. 2.Consider Resolution No. R-051225-1E certifying the May 03, 2025 General Election returns and declaring candidates elected.  Presenter is Mandy Grant  

  3. 3.Administer Oaths of Office and issue Certificates of Election to newly elected officials to the Port Lavaca City Council to-wit: Rosie Padron representing District 4; and Rose Bland-Stewart representing District 5; to each serve a new term of three (3) years.  Presenter is Mandy Grant  

  4. 4.Consider election of Mayor Pro Tem by Council Members in accordance with Section 3.04 of the City of Port Lavaca Home Rule Charter.  Presenter is Mandy Grant  

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

  6. 6.Receive annual Police Department Activity Report for 2023-2024.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  7. 7.Consider request of the Police Department to declare the portable speed limit sign as surplus and authorize the disposal of said item.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  8. 8.Receive budget from Chief of Police regarding expenditure of felony Forfeiture Funds to purchase new office furniture for several offices in the Police Department.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  9. 9.Consider Resolution No. R-051225-2 of the City of Port Lavaca for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Notice and Grievance Procedure: Administrative Requirements Under Title II of the ADA.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  10. 10.Consider Resolution No. R-051225-3 of the City of Port Lavaca to support the submittal of a GLO Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant application for a Boardwalk along the seawall at Smith Harbor and commit to 40% matching funds if awarded.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  11. 11.Consider First 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  

  12. 12.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: [Municipal Court Judge]).  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow

  13. 13.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, May 12, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 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.