City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 08, 2021 at 06:30 PM Electronically through Zoom

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.

COVID-19 MEETING PROCEDURE

Public notice is hereby given that due to covid-19 concerns and in accordance with the governor's orders and recommendations, the city of Port Lavaca, Texas, city council meeting is closed to the public. Instead, the city council will be utilizing “Zoom Meeting and Facebook live transmission” on The City of Port Lavaca's Facebook page beginning at the time listed above.

VIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION

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I.CALL TO ORDER

II.INVOCATION

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



IV.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 on Zoom by logging on with your computer and/or smart phone as described in the zoom invitation below or on Facebook Live through the comment section, which will be monitored and answered. As appropriate.

V.CONSENT AGENDA - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary

  1. A.Minutes of February 08, 2021 Regular Meeting

  2. B.Minutes of February 22, 2021 Special and Workshop

  3. C.Payment of Invoices Exceeding $1,500

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

  1. 1.Conduct Second Public Hearing on the need to continue a Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, Codified as Chapter 30, Offenses, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow 

  2. 2.Consider Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance (G-1-21) of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas establishing a Juvenile Curfew within the corporate limits of the City of Port Lavaca; also described in the Code of Ordinances as Chapter 30, Offenses, Article II, Juvenile Curfew; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; declaring certain conduct to be unlawful and providing penalties therefore providing severability; and providing an effective date.  Presenter is Colin Rangnow  

  3. 3.Receive notification from Allied Waste Services of Texas/Republic Service of Corpus Christi (AW) regarding 3% annual rate increase per Third Amendment to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Contract with the City of Port Lavaca, effective March 1, 2021.  Presenter is Mike Reeves of Republic Services  

  4. 4.Review and Consider City of Port Lavaca’s Annual Optional Homestead Tax Exemption within the Calhoun County Appraisal District for the 2021 Tax year.  Presenter is Jody Weaver 

  5. 5.Consider certification of City Secretary that all candidates in the May 01, 2021 General Officers Election are unopposed.  Presenter is Mandy Grant 

  6. 6.Consider adopting an order cancelling the May 01, 2021 General Officers Election, specifically the Council Members, Single District #2 and #6 and further declaring the unopposed candidates duly elected.  Presenter Is Mandy Grant  

  7. 7.Consider agreement between the City of Port Lavaca and the Calhoun County YMCA for operation of the Municipal Swimming Pool from April 01, 2021 to September 30, 2021.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  8. 8.Consider recommendation of the Planning Board for approval of Final Plat of the Express Inn Subdivision.  Presenter is Jessica Carpenter  

  9. 9.Consider recommendation of the Planning Board for approval of Replat of part of Block 10 in Lynnhaven Addition, located on the west side of Houston Street.  Presenter is Jessica Carpenter  

  10. 10.Consider First Reading of an Ordinance (G-2-21) of the City of Port Lavaca amending the Ordinance Codified and Described in the City of Port Lavaca Code of Ordinances as Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article II, Building Trade Codes, Section 12.20, Building Trade Codes-Adopted; Providing for Severability; Providing a Repealing Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.  Presenter is Jessica Carpenter  

  11. 11.Consider awarding a Street Striping project.  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer

  12. 12.Consider reviewing bids and consider award of construction contract for the New Parks Department Warehouse Building (Fire Insurance Proceeds).  Presenter is Wayne Shaffer 

  13. 13.Consider Resolution No. R-030821-3 relating to the Opposition of Texas State Legislature (2021, 87th Regular Session) Bills to-wit: Senate Bill (SB 234) and House Bill (HB 749), by the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca on behalf of its residents.  Presenter is Anne Marie Odefey 

  14. 14.Consider Resolution No. R-030821-1 of the City of Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas proclaiming the month of April as Fair Housing Month.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  15. 15.Consider Resolution No. R-030821-2 that authorizes submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a 2021-2022 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program – Community Development Fund grant of up to $350,000.00 and designates the City’s authorized signatories for grant related activities.  Presenter is Jessica Carpenter  

  16. 16.Consider approval of temporary Financial Policy to allow adjustments of water bills with high consumption and approve waiver of permit fees for home repairs due to damages caused by winter storm.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  17. 17.Consider extending parts of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) related to COVID-19 Compensation Policy.  Presenter is Jody Weaver  

  18. 18.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  

  19. 19.Return to Open Session and take any action deemed necessary with regard to matters in closed session.  Presenter is Mayor Whitlow 

VII.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, March 08, 2021 beginning at 6:30 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 04, 2021.

/s/ 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.