City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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 December 09, 2024 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Review of Credit Card Statement

  3. C.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  4. D.Receive Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) Monthly Report

  5. E.Receive Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Progress Report_10.01.2024 to 12.31.2024

  6. F.Receive Development Services Department Quarterly Report_10.01.2024 to 12.31.2024

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

  1. 1.Consider agreement for the temporary closure of State Right-of-Way with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to close Main Street between Virginia and Commerce Streets for the 2025 Port Lavaca Art Walk, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 01, 2025.  Presenter is Tania French 

  2. 2.Consider temporary closure of Colorado and Guadalupe streets between Railroad and Live Oak streets for the 2025 Port Lavaca Art Walk on Saturday, March 01, 2025.  Presenter is Tania French  

  3. 3.Consider agreement for the temporary closure of State Right-of-Way with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to close Main Street between Virginia and Commerce Streets for the Iguana Fest, from 6:00 a.m. Saturday, April 06, 2025 to Noon on Sunday, April 07, 2025.  Presenter is Tania French 

  4. 4.Consider temporary closure of Colorado and Guadalupe streets between Railroad and Live Oak streets on Saturday, April 06, 2025 for Iguana Fest.  Presenter is Tania French 

  5. 5.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  

  6. 6.Consider Resolution No. R-011325-1E for establishing provisions for conduct for the City of Port Lavaca General Officers Election held on the uniform date of May 03, 2025 and authorize Mayor to issue Order of Election.  Presenter is Mandy Grant  

  7. 7.Consider Lease Agreement with Calhoun County for use of Electronic Voting Equipment for the City of Port Lavaca General Officers Election held on the uniform date of May 03, 2025.  Presenter is Mandy Grant  

  8. 8.Consider Resolution No. R-011325-2 for designating certain officials as being responsible for, acting for, and on behalf of the Applicant in dealing with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, for the purpose of participating in the Recreational Trails Grant Program; and certifying that the Applicant is eligible to receive program assistance.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  9. 9.Consider agreement between the City of Port Lavaca and Rawley McCoy Architects (RMA) for City Hall Master Plan (Phase 4), Security Upgrades and Interior Renovations.  Presenter is Jody Weaver 

  10. 10.Consider recommendation of the Planning Board to approve a request from Paulette Clay for a conceptual “Grab & Go” food establishment to be located on the corner of S. San Antonio Street and W. Martin Luther King Drive; legal description is Lot 1, Block 52, Original Townsite subdivision (523 S. San Antonio Street).  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  11. 11.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (F-1-24) of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas granting to CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., DBA CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas Operations, the right, privilege and franchise to construct, install, extend, remove, replace, abandon, operate and maintain its facilities within the public rights-of-way of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas for the transportation, delivery, sale and distribution of natural gas; containing other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Anne Marie Odefey  

  12. 12.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (S-5-24) 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 Jody Weaver  

  13. 13.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-10-24) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the ordinance codified and described in the City of Port Lavaca’s Code of Ordinances as Chapter 2, Administration, Article V, Finance, Division 1. - Generally, adding Section 2-126 for Credit Card Convenience Fee; providing for purpose of ordinance; providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  14. 14.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-11-24) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fees, Rates and Changes, CH 38 Solid Waste, Sec. 38-29 Residential Garbage/brush/bulk collection; CH 2 Administration, Sec. 2-126 Credit Card Use Fee; and providing an effective date. Presenter is Jody Weaver  

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, January 13, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 08, 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.