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At a glance: La Porte council votes — Oct. 28, 2024
Summary
Council approved consent agenda items, adopted a small rezoning to R1 (Ordinance 2024‑4025), approved several dangerous‑building extensions or removals, authorized election and construction agreements, and approved Chapter 172 benefits recommendations.
The La Porte City Council took a series of routine and legislative actions on Oct. 28, 2024. Key outcomes:
• Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda, including minutes, a $10,000 sponsorship for the San Jacinto Museum event and purchases totaling $912,325.24.
• Zoning: The council adopted Ordinance 2024‑4025 to rezone a 0.51‑acre tract at 202 South 8th Street from General Commercial to Low‑Density Residential (ZC2024‑0001). Planning staff noted the future land use plan designates the tract residential and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 8–0. Council discussion asked staff to explore a city‑sponsored rezoning for adjacent parcels but the ordinance vote stood as an up‑or‑down legislative act.
• Dangerous buildings: For 209 South Carol Street staff reported permits were issued and inspections remained; council removed that property from the dangerous‑buildings list. For 601 South Carol and neighboring parcels at 9404 and 9406 Carlo Lane, council granted extensions (typically 60–90 days) to permit applicants to complete repairs and resubmit engineering drawings; motions to postpone or extend enforcement passed in each case.
• Contracts and agreements: Council authorized an election services agreement with La Porte ISD for the May 3, 2025 election cycle; awarded a Construction Manager At Risk contract to Construction Masters of Houston for public works facility improvements (including a $15,000 preconstruction fee and an estimated $796,330 for general conditions and 4.25% profit/overhead to be included in the GMP); and authorized the city manager to execute agreements recommended by the Chapter 172 Committee (retaining Aetna and RxBenefits for medical and prescription services and switching the post‑65 Medicare Advantage plan to UnitedHealthcare with Retiree First support). These items passed on council motions.
Votes noted in the record: the mobile food vendor ordinance passed with Martin and McCauley voting no; other routine items recorded unanimous or unopposed votes in the minutes. If further roll‑call detail is required, staff minutes and certified agendas will provide member‑by‑member tallies.
