CityLogo-SmallCITY OF LA MARQUE 
CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR AGENDA 
of
JUNE 12, 2023


Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on June 12, 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://cityoflamarque-org.zoomgov.com/j/1618808925 ). 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 - Alexander Pratt
  • Proclamation - Juneteenth
  • Proclamation - Pride Month
  • Proclamation - Stop the Violence
  • Recognition - Introduction of Summer 2023 Interns
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

  • Council Retreat Minutes of June 6, 2023
  • Special Meeting Minutes of May 15, 2023
  • Regular Meeting Minutes of May 08, 2023
Documents:
  1. Draft 06.06.2023 Minutes.pdf
  2. Draft 05.15.2023 Minutes.pdf
  3. Draft 05.08.2023 Minutes.pdf
7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Conduct Public Hearing to hear public input on: 

7.I.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0004

Amending the fiscal year 2021-22 Budget for various funds’ expenditures by decreasing various funds’ fund balances, increasing certain expenditures to individual budget accounts in various funds, and increasing certain revenues in various funds as set forth in Exhibit A.   

Documents:
  1. Agenda Form - Budget Amend 2022 YE Second Reading.pdf
  2. Ordinance- Year End Budget Amendment 2022.pdf
  3. Finance Budget Amendment Exhibit A for 6-12-23.pdf
8.

ORDINANCES

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving:

8.I.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0004

Amending the fiscal year 2021-22 Budget for various funds’ expenditures by decreasing various funds’ fund balances, increasing certain expenditures to individual budget accounts in various funds, and increasing certain revenues in various funds as set forth in Exhibit A.   

THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL READING

Documents:
  1. Agenda Form - Budget Amend 2022 YE Second Reading.pdf
  2. Ordinance- Year End Budget Amendment 2022.pdf
  3. Finance Budget Amendment Exhibit A for 6-12-23.pdf
9.

RESOLUTIONS

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

9.I.

Resolution No. R-2023-0036

Calling a Recall Election for the position of Councilmember District C

Documents:
  1. Recall Election Resolution.pdf
  2. District C Recall Certification Letter.pdf
9.II.

Resolution No. R-2023-0037

Accepting the preliminary plat of approximately 6.492 acres located in the William K. Wilson League Abstract No. 208

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- TMS Gulf Greyhound preliminary plat.pdf
  2. Resolution- Preliminary Plat MS Gulf Greyhound.pdf
  3. LOR to Approve MS Gulf Greyhound.pdf
  4. MS Greyhound Tract Preliminary Plat application.pdf
  5. PZ approval of MS Greyhound Preliminary Plat.pdf
  6. Staff Report PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MS GREYHOUND, LLC.pdf
9.III.

Resolution No. R-2023-0038

Issuing a Conditional Use Permit for Hunt Energy Network Battery Storage Facility

Documents:
  1. Agenda Form- Hunt Energy Network Battery Storage Conditional Use Permit.pdf
  2. Resolution - CUP Hunt Energy.pdf
  3. battery storage GCAD map of 200 ft properties pid363493.pdf
  4. Hunt Energy Battery Storage Facility for TXNM Conditional use permit.pdf
  5. Hunt Energy Network - Conditional Use Application.pdf
  6. Battery GCAD list of 200ft property owners names and addresses Copy of pid363493_report.pdf
9.IV.

Resolution No. R-2023-0039

Authorizing the reconstruction of a local bridge along Oak Street in the City of La Marque, Texas

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Oak Street Bridge Project.pdf
  2. Resolution - Oak Street.pdf
  3. New City of La Marque Bridge Project Approved for Funding by TxDOT.pdf
  4. Oak Street Bridge - Google Maps.pdf
  5. Google Maps - Oak Street Bridge Location.pdf
9.V.

Resolution No. R-2023-0040

Acknowledging the relationship between the La Marque Garden Club and the City of La Marque

Documents:
  1. Resolution - Garden Club MOU.pdf
  2. Garden Club MOU.pdf
10.

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. 

  • Recognition of LMPD Officers
  • Citywide Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Reduction Project Rebid
  • Auction
Documents:
  1. Recognition of LMPD Employees for Recent Awards.pdf
  2. Citywide Sanitary Sewer Project Rebid.pdf
  3. Auction - Equipment.pdf
  4. 1989 Gradall.pdf
  5. 1996 GMC Dump Truck.pdf
  6. Bulldozer.pdf
  7. 1985 GMC Dump Truck.pdf
  8. 1987 Gradall.pdf
11.

NEW BUSINESS

Items presented to the Council for discussion and possible action:

11.I.

Request for Proposal

Authorizing publication of a Request for Proposal for Disaster and/or Storm Recovery Services

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Disaster Debris Pickup RFP 2023.pdf
  2. 2023 RFP Disaster and Storm Recovery Services City of La Marque.pdf
11.II.

Request for Proposal

Authorizing publication of a Request for Proposal for Disaster Debris Monitoring and Consulting Services

Documents:
  1. 2023 RFP Disaster Debris Monitoring and Consulting Services.pdf
  2. AGENDA FORM- Disaster Debris Monitoring RFP 2023.pdf
11.III.

Upcoming Events

City Events and Important Dates for Community Awareness

  • Juneteenth Closure - June 19, 2023
  • Youth Fishing & Kayaking Day - June 21, 2023
  • Rock Painting Party - June 23, 2023
  • Life & Liberty in La Marque - July 1, 2023
Documents:
  1. 06.19 Juneteenth Closure.png
  2. Parks Event.png
  3. Kindness Rocks Paint Party.png
  4. Life Liberty La Marque.png
11.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.

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)

12.I.

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

La Marque Economic Development Corporation vs Texas City Terminal Railway Company; Cause Number 20-CV0633 in the 122nd District Court of Galveston County Texas

13.

ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.I.

Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)

La Marque Economic Development Corporation vs Texas City Terminal Railway Company; Cause Number 20-CV0633 in the 122nd District Court of Galveston County Texas

14.

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on June 9, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.  


__________________________

Kierra K. Nance, TRMC

City Clerk