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CITY OF LA MARQUE 
CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR AGENDA 
of
February 13, 2023


Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on February 13, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 1109-B Bayou Road La Marque, Texas as well as via videoconference hosted through Zoom ( https://zoom.us/j/92493940502 ). In accordance with Section 551.127(b) of the Texas Local Government Code the presiding officer and a quorum of the La Marque City Council intend to be and will be physically present at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas. This location will be open to the public and the meeting will be broadcast at this location, on Channel 16, and via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6G8ypjyEDo). 

The Council will meet for the purpose of considering the following agenda: 

1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

PRESENTATIONS

  • Proclamation- Black History Month 
  • Introduction of Tim Culp, Texas City La Marque Chamber President
  • Introduction of Krystal Christenson, Mainland Preparatory Campus Director
  • Staff Recognition- Cesar Garcia,  Critical Incident Stress Management Certificate
Documents:
  1. Proclamation - Black History Month 2023.pdf
  2. CGarcia-CISM Certificate.pdf
5.

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON

Comments from the public will be heard at this time. Any person with city-related business who has signed up may speak to Council (limited to three (3) minutes). If wishing to speak give the Mayor or presiding officer your full legal name and the item you wish to speak about. In compliance with Texas Open Meeting Act, the City may not deliberate on comments. Personal attacks will not be allowed, and personnel matters should be addressed to the City Manager during normal business hours. Press *6 to mute or unmute if you are participating by telephone, press the unmute button if attending via zoom on a smartphone, tablet or computer, or stand if attending in person, and the mayor will call on you in turn. 

6.

MINUTES

  • 01.23.2023 3 p.m. Special Meeting Minutes
  • 01.09.2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
  • 08.29.2022 Special Meeting Minutes
Documents:
  1. 01.23.2023 3 p.m. Draft Minutes.pdf
  2. 01.09.2023 Draft minutes.pdf
  3. 08.29.2022 Special Draft Minutes.pdf
7.

ORDINANCES

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving:

7.I.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0001

Amending Section 2-2 of the Code of Ordinances, City of La Marque, Texas; Providing for two regular City Council meetings per month; Making various findings related to the subject and providing for an effective date

THIS IS A FIRST READING

Documents:
  1. 2023 Council Meetings.pdf
8.

RESOLUTIONS

Unless otherwise specified, the City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents upon final approval by the City Attorney.

8.I.

Resolution No. R-2023-0011

Authorizing the Economic Development Corporation to renew the professional services agreement with Retail Strategies, LLC

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- RETAIL STRATEGIES 2023.pdf
  2. Resolution -Retail Strategies, LLC.pdf
  3. EDC 19 1b - 01.17.2023 Draft Regular EDC Minutes.pdf
  4. EDC 19 1c - Retail Strategies Renewal Agreement.pdf
  5. EDC 19 1d - Retail Strategies - La Marque, TX Retail Recruitment Plan.pdf
8.II.

Resolution No. R-2023-0012

Approving of an engineering agreement with LJA Engineering in the amount of $517,891.30 for the 2-inch Waterline Replacement Project, funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- LJA Engineering Services Agreement.pdf
  2. Resolution -MIT MOD LJA AGREEMENT.pdf
  3. HGAC Signed Letter- Signed.pdf
  4. Professional Services Agreement.pdf
  5. RESOLUTION No. R-2022-0090 - MIT-MOD Engineering - Copy.pdf
  6. Assignment Letter - Engineering Services.pdf
8.III.

Resolution No. R-2023-0013

Ratifying payments to Android Construction for a total of $52,741.08

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Android Invoices.pdf
  2. Resolution -Android Construction December 2022.pdf
  3. Resolution -MIT MOD LJA AGREEMENT.pdf
  4. 221227-22-0358-Inv Android - FM 519 AND I45.pdf
  5. 221229 - Invoice 23-0359- Various locations.pdf
  6. 221206 Android 22-0352 - Multiple Locations.pdf
  7. 221220 Inv. 22-0357R- various locations.pdf
8.IV.

Resolution No. R-2023-0014

Approving emergency expenditures for waterline repairs in the amount of $35,046.18

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM -Android Invoices - Waterline Repairs.pdf
  2. Resolution -Android Emergency Waterline.pdf
  3. 230109 Invoice 23-0365 Various Locations.pdf
  4. 230109 Android Inv 23-0364 Various locations.pdf
9.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

a submitted report to update Council and Community on the standard operations of the City, report can be acknowledged as whole or discussed at the pleasure of Council. 

  • Summer Internship - Workforce Solutions
  •  City Clerk Annual Report
  • Police Annual Report
  • CenterPoint Energy Gas Line Replacement
  • Streetlight Report
Documents:
  1. La Marque Summer Interns (1).pdf
  2. City Clerk Annual Report.pdf
  3. Annual Police Report--CY 2022.pdf
  4. AGENDA FORM- CPE Gas Line Replacement.pdf
  5. Approved ROW Permit.pdf
  6. Area Map.pdf
  7. AGENDA FORM - Streetlight Upgrade Project.pdf
  8. STREET LIGHT Outage Report.pdf
  9. Sub-Area based - Proposed Street Light Table.pdf
  10. CPE STREET LIGHT Outage Report.pdf
  11. 5yr CIP Book Streetlights.pdf
  12. 1221-TNMP-2628805-CitySmart 2022-Executive-Summary.pdf
10.

NEW BUSINESS

Items presented to the Council for discussion and possible action:

10.I.

2023 Legislative Update

Discussion/ possible action regarding establishing legislative priorities for the City of La Marque for the year 2023

Documents:
  1. 2023 Galveston County Legislative Booklet.pdf
  2. The Texas Municipal League Legislative Program 23-24.pdf
  3. Exhibit A - 2023 Legislative Program.pdf
  4. COLM FY 2024 Preliminary Appropriations Request Memo for CC 2-13-23.pdf
10.II.

Virtual Meetings

Discussion/ possible action regarding continuation of virtual meeting participation via Zoom

10.III.

Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Proposal

Discussion/ possible action regarding an initiative against catalytic converter thefts

Documents:
  1. Catalytic Converter Prevention Proposal (final draft).pdf
10.IV.

Items for the good of the order

Additional items to bring awareness to Council and the Community as well as future agenda item requests are accepted at this time.

10.V.

Upcoming Events

City Events and Important Dates for Community Awareness

11.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council for the City of La Marque, Texas reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.087 (Economic Development)

12.

ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on February 10, 2023, at 5:35 p.m.  


__________________________

Kierra K. Nance, TRMC

City Clerk