CITY OF LA MARQUE 
CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR AGENDA 
of
July 24, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on July 24, 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.

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. 

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Conduct Public Hearing to hear public input on: 

5.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. Ordinance Year End Budget Amendment 2022 Revised.pdf
  2. YE amendment Exhibit A Revised.pdf
5.II.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0006

Issuing a Conditional Use Permit for Hunt Energy Network Battery Storage Facility (Galveston County Property ID# 363493)

Documents:
  1. Ordinance- CUP Hunt Energy.pdf
  2. Additional BESS sites.pdf
  3. Battery Storage Facilities near LM.pdf
  4. MAINLAND BESS SITE SURVEY.pdf
  5. Mainland Power Station - La Marque Fire Department Training.pdf
  6. sara_summer__2023 - BESS Projects.pdf
  7. ERCOT Planned BESS Projects.pdf
  8. Texas 70 of US Battery Storage deployments.pdf
6.

ORDINANCES

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving:

6.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. Ordinance Year End Budget Amendment 2022 Revised.pdf
  2. YE amendment Exhibit A Revised.pdf
6.II.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0005

Establishing and implementing a program to charge mitigation rates for the deployment of emergency and non-emergency services by the fire department for services provided/rendered for the City of La Marque Fire Department

THIS ITEM WAS TABLED 07.10.2023

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- Fire Billing Contract Emergifire.pdf
  2. 2023 Fire Billing Ordinance.pdf
  3. La Marque EmergiFire Addendum C.pdf
  4. EMERGIFIRE- Email Handout.pdf
  5. La Marque Fire Billing Data.pdf
6.III.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0006

Issuing a Conditional Use Permit for Hunt Energy Network Battery Storage Facility (Galveston County Property ID# 363493)

THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL READING

Documents:
  1. Ordinance- CUP Hunt Energy.pdf
  2. Additional BESS sites.pdf
  3. Battery Storage Facilities near LM.pdf
  4. MAINLAND BESS SITE SURVEY.pdf
  5. Mainland Power Station - La Marque Fire Department Training.pdf
  6. sara_summer__2023 - BESS Projects.pdf
  7. ERCOT Planned BESS Projects.pdf
  8. Texas 70 of US Battery Storage deployments.pdf
6.IV.

Ordinance No. O-2023-0007

Repealing Section 44-2 of the Code of Ordinances, City of La Marque, Texas

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM - Curfew Repeal.pdf
  2. Ordinance - Curfew Repeal.pdf
  3. HB 1819.pdf
7.

OLD BUSINESS

7.I.

Wastewater Discharge Agreement

Discussion/ provide direction regrading a potential Wastewater Discharge Agreement with Republic Services, with a 90-day trial period to ensure operational compliance with the City's Wastewater Discharge Permit

THIS ITEM WAS TABLED 07.10.2023

Documents:
  1. 2016 WWTP Eval - Complete Draft 6-9-2016.pdf
  2. WW Discharge Packet.pdf
  3. 2016 Service Agreement- POTW- Leachate- County.pdf
8.

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. 

  • Police - Central Square Invoice
Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM-Annual Renewal Fee for Central Square.pdf
  2. Central Square Invoice--Annual Renewal Fee.pdf
9.

NEW BUSINESS

Items presented to the Council for discussion and possible action:

9.I.

Event Request

Discussion/possible action regarding the proposal received from Coastal Community Federal Credit Union and LULAC Mainland Council 22427

Documents:
  1. City Manager Memo.pdf
  2. COLM B2SB Proposal.pdf
9.II.

Pavilion Reservation Fee Waiver Request

Discussion/possible action regarding Highland Bayou Park Pavilion Reservation Fee waiver for Coastal Conservation Association -Texas, Mainland Chapter 

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- HBP Fee Waiver.pdf
  2. CCA-Texas-Mainland Chapter 08122023.pdf
  3. Flyer.pdf
9.III.

Citywide Street Sign Design

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving new Street Name sign design

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM- New Street Sign Design.pdf
  2. KLMBC letter to Mayor and council for street signs_ - signed by lyndsey.pdf
  3. NEW STREET NAME SIGNS.pdf
  4. street sign quote 20689.pdf
  5. Street Sign requirements in the Design Criteria Manual adopted 2018.pdf
9.IV.

Request for Proposal

Discussion/ possible action regarding approving advertisement and Request for Proposal for Citywide Life Station Upgrade - Package 1

Documents:
  1. AGENDA FORM - Lift Station Project D-223 Phase 1.pdf
  2. Bidding Schedule.pdf
  3. Construction Contract.pdf
  4. Performance Statement.pdf
  5. Project Manual V3.pdf
  6. Advertisement.pdf
  7. AUGF_La Marque 22-085-003-D223.pdf
9.V.

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.

9.VI.

Upcoming Events

City Events and Important Dates for Community Awareness

10.

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)

11.

ACTIONS TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on July 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.


__________________________

Kierra K. Nance, TRMC

City Clerk