City Council Regular Meeting Monday, October 14, 2024 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, October 14, 2024 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.Proclamation by the Mayor

    o October is Fire Prevention Month- October 06 thru October 12, 2024

        "Smoke Alarms - Make them work for you"

  2. 2.Employee Service Award

    o                Joe Reyes                35 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 September 09, 2024 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of September 16, 2024 Special Meeting

  3. C.Review of Credit Card Statement

  4. D.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  5. E.Ratify Budget Ordinance #S-2-24 (approved 09-16-2024 at special meeting)

  6. F.Ratify Tax Ordinance #S-3-24 (approved 09-16-2024 at special meeting)

  7. G.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.Hear presentation from Republic Services regarding Recycling.  Presenter is Mike Reeves  

  2. 2.Receive 3rd Quarterly Report from the Public Works Department.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer  

  3. 3.Consider request of the Chamber of Commerce for parade permit, traffic control assistance and closing off several streets, for the Annual “Lighted Christmas Parade” on Friday, December 06, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and also request waiver of any fees associated with the event.  Presenter is Tania French 

  4. 4.Consider appointment/reappointment of member(s) to the Planning Board to fill an expired term and begin a new two-year term. Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  5. 5.Consider Engagement Letter from Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P. for Auditing Services of City’s Financials for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan  

  6. 6.Consider lease at Nautical Landings Suite 4 to Something More Media.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  7. 7.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (S-4-24) of the City of Port Lavaca regarding compensation of Mayor and Council Members; and providing an effective date. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  8. 8.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-9-24) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fees, Rates and Changes, Chapter 54 Waterways Fees; and providing an effective date. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  9. 9.Consider Resolution No. R-101424-1 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 3: Interior Renovations & Site Work for Construction Procurement Method.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  10. 10.Consider Resolution No. R-101424-2 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 3: Interior Renovations & Site Work for Prevailing Wage Rate.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  11. 11.Consider Resolution No. R-101424-3 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 3: Interior Renovations & Site Work for Delegation of Authority. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  12. 12.Consider Resolution No. R-101424-4 of the City of Port Lavaca – City Hall Master Plan Phase 3: Interior Renovations & Site Work for Selection Committee and Proposal Ranking Criteria.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  13. 13.Consider award of construction bid for the replacement of the Ann Street lift station. Presenter is Wayne Shaffer  

  14. 14.Consider agreement between the City of Port Lavaca and Public Sector Personnel Consultants, Inc. (PSPC) to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study.  Presenter is Brittney Hogan

  15. 15.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 the purchase, exchange, lease or value of Real Property (Deliberation in an Open Meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Governmental Body in negotiations with a third party), in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551, Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code).  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow  

  16. 16.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, October 14, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 09, 2024.

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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.