City Council Regular Meeting Monday, February 12, 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, February 12, 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 items listed.

[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 January 08, 2024 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of January 29, 2024 Workshop Session

  3. C.Review of Credit Card Statement

  4. D.Receive Monthly Financial Highlight Report

  5. E.Review Quarterly Investment Report (October 01, 2023 thru December 31, 2023)

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

  7. G.Consider approval of lease agreement with Allied Universal for Suites 1E and 1F at Nautical Landings Office Building

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

  1. 1.Consider request of the Cowboy Fellowship Church for the use of Bayfront Peninsula Park Pavilion for annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 31, 2024 and waive any fees associated with the event.  Presenter is Tania French  

  2. 2.Consider request of Total Impact for the use of Bayfront Peninsula Park Pavilions for Cinco de Mayo event on Saturday, May 04, 2024 and waive any fees associated with the event with the exception of Alcohol in the Park permit fee.  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, 2024 to Noon on Sunday, April 07, 2024.  Presenter is Tania French  

  4. 4.Consider temporary closure of Colorado and Guadalupe streets between Railroad and Live Oak streets on Saturday, April 06, 2024 for Iguana Fest.  Presenter is Tania French  

  5. 5.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 04, 2024.  Presenter is Mandy Grant  

  6. 6.Consider agreement between the City of Port Lavaca and the Calhoun County YMCA for operation of the Municipal Swimming Pool from April 01, 2024 to September 30, 2024.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer  

  7. 7.Consider Interlocal agreement between the City of Port Lavaca, Texas and Calhoun County, Texas for Economic Development Services.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  8. 8.Consider approval of the Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust (MBMT) Contract for the City of Port Lavaca Downtown Waterfront Public Access Improvements project.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  9. 9.Consider Urban Engineering Task Order No. 35 for Ann Street Lift Station Replacement project, including preparation/submittal of UPRR (Union Pacific Railroad) Permit.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  10. 10.Consider Urban Engineering Task Order No. 36 for Downtown Waterfront Public Access Improvements Project – Funded in part by Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust (MBMT) 2024 Grant.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  11. 11.Consider Second and Final reading of an Ordinance (G-1-24) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fees, Rates and Changes; Chapter 38 Solid Waste Residential Rates; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  12. 12.Consider Resolution No. R-021224-1 for the purpose of adopting the 2024 Water Conservation Plan (WCP) for the City of Port Lavaca to promote responsible use of Water Consumption Reduction as required by 2007 House Bill 4 of the Texas State Legislature.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer  

  13. 13.Consider Resolution No. R-021224-2 in support of the proposed Cottages on Independence, TDHCA#24228, an affordable rental housing development by Cottages on Independence, LP, to be located on Property ID No. 94457 near the intersection of Independence Drive and Sandcrab Blvd in the City of Port Lavaca.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  14. 14.Receive annual report from the Police Department for Racial Profiling.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  15. 15.Consider declaring city-owned Oriental decorations as surplus and authorize the Interim City Manager to dispose of same.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  16. 16.Consider request of the following departments to declare city-owned vehicles as surplus and authorize the disposal of said vehicles by releasing to Enterprise Fleet Management to auction off: Police Department: 8 seized vehicles, 2 administrative vehicles and 1 patrol vehicle; Public Works Department: 9 vehicles; Ports & Harbors: 1 vehicle; Fire Department: 1 vehicle.  Presenters Colin Rangnow, Wayne Shaffer and Joe Reyes  

  17. 17.Consider awarding Construction Bid for the 2024 Alcoa Drive and Austin Street Waterline Improvements Project.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer   

  18. 18.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: [Interim City Manager]).  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow

  19. 19.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, February 12, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 08, 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.