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CITY OF LA MARQUE 
CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR AGENDA 
of
April 10, 2023


Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on April 10, 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


  • Citizen Recognition: Ana Lopez
  • Proclamation - Work Zone Awareness Week 
  • Proclamation - Child Abuse Awareness Month
  • Proclamation - Fair Housing Month
  • Proclamation- Telecommunicators Week
  • Recognition- Dana Thomasson
  • Recognition- New officers: Marco Hernandez and Oleana Buentello 
  • Presentation- TAPS GRANT
  • Presentation- College of the Mainland
Documents:
  1. Proclamation- Work Zone Awareness 2023.pdf
  2. Proclamation- Child Abuse Prevention Month 2023.pdf
  3. Proclamation- Fair Housing Month 2023.pdf
  4. Proclamation- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2023.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

  • Special Meeting Minutes 03.27.2023
  • Regular Meeting Minutes 03.13.2023
Documents:
  1. 03.27.2023 Special Draft Minutes.pdf
  2. 03.13.2023 Regular Draft Minutes.pdf
7.

ORDINANCES

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving:

7.I.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0002

Amending Chapter 14, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article XI, entitled "Registration for Rental Units Required," making various findings and provisions related to the subject; and providing for an effective date

THIS ITEM WAS TABLED MARCH 13, 2023

Documents:
  1. 2023 Rental Registration Ordinance.pdf
7.II.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0003

Amending the City's zoning map and comprehensive plan by changing the zoning regulations of real property commonly known as 5401 FM 1765 La Marque, TX 77568

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM - 5401 FM 1765 - Rezone.pdf
  2. 5401 FM 1765 Rezone.pdf
  3. Pand Z - REZONE APP.pdf
  4. PandZ Staff Report - 5401 FM 1765 rezone.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-2023-0023

Award of Bid to JSS Construction  for Construction of 12-inch Waterline on Texas Avenue (FM1765) from I-45 to Newman Road; Phase 1 of the Stonewall Waterline Improvement Project

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Bid Award - 1765 Waterline.pdf
  2. Resolution - JSS Construction.pdf
  3. Bid Tabulation - Final.pdf
  4. JSS Bid Form.pdf
  5. Letter Of Recommendation.pdf
  6. Engineers Cost Estimate.pdf
  7. FM 1765 Waterline Schedule_02.24.2023.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. 

  • PD Juvenile Statistics 2022
Documents:
  1. Annual Juvenile Stats CY 2022.pdf
10.

OLD BUSINESS

10.I.

Naming Policy

Discussion/ possible action regarding establishing a naming policy for city owner property and facilities

Documents:
  1. Naming Policy Draft.pdf
11.

NEW BUSINESS

Items presented to the Council for discussion and possible action:

11.I.

Special Meeting May 15, 2023

Discussion/possible action regarding scheduling a special meeting on May 15, 2023 to canvass May 6, 2023 election results

11.II.

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.

11.III.

Upcoming Events

City Events and Important Dates for Community Awareness

12.

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)

13.

ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

14.

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on April 6, 2023 at 1:20 p.m.  


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Kierra K. Nance, TRMC

City Clerk