City Council Regular Meeting Monday, December 11, 2023 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, December 11, 2023 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 November 13, 2023 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.Ratify Interim City Manager’s approval of Urban Engineering Task Order 29 and 29A for a total of $25,250 to prepare design and bid documents for water transmission line repairs at Alcoa and Austin Street

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

  1. 1.Receive and approve presentation of the Calhoun County E-9-1-1 2022 Fiscal Budget in accordance with the Health and Safety Code, Title 9 Safety, Subtitle B Emergencies, Chapter 772 Local Administration of Emergency Communications, Sec 772.309(4) Governing Body of Participating Jurisdiction.  Presenter is Rachel Morales  

  2. 2.Consider approval of a two-year agreement with the Port Lavaca Chamber of Commerce for Events Management/Marketing/Communications Services.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  3. 3.Consider authorization to establish a new bank account at First National Bank (FNB) entitled “Park Donations” for the purpose of receiving donations that will be used specifically for Parks Improvements and Recreation.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  4. 4.Consider approval of Rules and Regulations for Nautical Landings Marina and format of Lease agreement.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  5. 5.Consider approval of Amendment Number One to Contract 043 between Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust and City of Port Lavaca.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  6. 6.Consider recommendation of the Planning Board for approval of a request from the Sandcrab Plaza, LLC / YMCA of 713 Hwy 35 South for a Preliminary and Final Plat of the JEMCO Sandcrab Subdivision, being comprised of Lot 2 of the Port Lavaca Square Subdivision (Z/567) and a portion of Lots 1A and 1B of the Replat of the Port Lavaca Square Subdivision (Z/580). Located on Sandcrab Blvd. CAD Pin #13628 & #84732. Legal Description: A0035 MAXIMO SANCHEZ, TRACT PT 24, (PT LTS 1, 2, 3, PL SQ).  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  7. 7.Consider recommendation of the Planning Board for approval of a request from Kevin and Sasha Nevarez of 212 S. Commerce for a variance to City Code of Ordinance Chapter 12 Building and Building Regulation, Article II Building Trade Codes, Section 12-24 Building Setbacks.  Presenter is Derrick Smith  

  8. 8.Consider Resolution No. R-121123-1 to cast votes on the official ballot for the election of members to the Board of Directors for the Calhoun County Appraisal District for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2025.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  9. 9.Discuss status of the Corporation Ditch culvert replacement project and take any action deemed necessary.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  10. 10.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

  11. 11.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 foregoing notice of a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, to be held Monday, December 11, 2023 beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at City Hall, easily accessible to the Public, as of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 06, 2023

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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.