City Council

CITY OF LA MARQUE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA of July 13, 2026 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of La Marque, Texas will conduct a Regular Meeting on July 13, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 1109- B Bayou Road La Marque, Texas as well as via video-conference hosted through Zoom (councilzoom.cityoflamarque.org). The Zoom Passcode: 163641 and Meeting ID: 161 728 0595. In accordance with Section 551.127(b) of the Texas 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 4.I. IRS Reporting Update - Finance 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct Public Hearing to hear public input on: 6.I. Ordinance No. O-2026-0011 Granting a pipeline permit under Chapter 50 of the City of La Marque Code of Ordinances to Markwest Energy West Texas Gas Company, LLC for the  installation of a 16-inch ethane pipeline within the corporate limits of the city; making various findings; and providing for an effective date - Development Services THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL READING 7. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. 7.I. City Council Minutes 06.08.2026 7.II. City Council Minutes 06.22.2026 7.III. Ordinance No. O-2026-0011 Granting a pipeline permit under Chapter 50 of the City of La Marque Code of Ordinances to Markwest Energy West Texas Gas Company, LLC for the installation of a 16-inch ethane pipeline within the corporate limits of the city; making various findings; and providing for an effective date. - Development Services THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL READING 7.IV. The Shops at La Marque Final Plat, being +/- 16.95 acres out of the William K. Wilson League Survey, Abstract No. 208, La Marque, TX. PID No. 759675 and 751616 Approving The Shops at La Marque Final Plat, being +/- 16.95 acres out of the William K. Wilson League Survey, Abstract No. 208, La Marque, TX. PID No. 759675 and 751616 - Development Services 8. NEW BUSINESS Items presented to the Council for discussion and possible action: 8.I. Boards and Commissions Appointing, reappointing, and/or removing members of boards, commissions, and committees - City Clerk 8.II. Ordinance No. O-2026-0012 Amending Chapter 17, Article III of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Coin- Operated Amusement Machines," by amending Section 17-54 to add a definition of eight-liner and by adding a new Section 17-61 to prohibit the operation of eight-liners and to declare eight-liners a public nuisance; amending Section 17-60 to reduce the license fee for amusement redemption machine game rooms; providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000.00 for each offense; providing a repeater clause; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; providing for codification; and providing for publication and an effective date - Fire THIS IS THE FIRST READING 8.III. Ordinance No. O-2026-0013 Adopting the Ten Texas Traits of Good Government as Guiding Principles for City Council, Committees and Advisory Councils, Officials, Employees, and Contracted Employees; providing for implementation and application; establishing standards for conduct and governance; providing a severability  clause; and providing an effective date - Administration / Legal THIS IS THE FIRST READING 8.IV. Resolution No. R-2026-0016 Approving assignment of Private Activity Bond Authority to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and containing other provisions relating to the subject - Administration 8.V. Approval of Updated Grant Compliance Policies and Procedures Consider and take possible action to approve revisions to the City's grant compliance policies and procedures related to procurement, financial management, and labor standards - Public Works 8.VI. Final Acceptance of Ambrose Section 3 Discussion and possible action regarding final acceptance of Ambrose Section 3 – Water, Sanitary Sewer, Drainage and Paving Improvements for City Maintenance, a subdivision of 19.89 acres located in the Stephen F. Austin League No. 4, A-2 City of La Marque, Galveston, TX - Development Services 8.VII. Request for Qualification - Professional Financial Audit Services Authorization to Solicit Bids for a Request for Qualification for Professional Financial Audit Services - Finance 8.VIII. Request for Qualification - Forensic Audit Services Authorization to Solicit Bids for a Request for Qualification for Forensic Audit Services - Finance 8.IX. Transition Plan for City Manager Discussion and possible action regarding the transition plan for City Manager - Administration 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT A submitted report to update Council and the Community on the standard operations of the City. This report can be acknowledged as a whole or discussed at the pleasure of Council. 9.I. Public Works Report 9.II. History of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project timeline summarizing regulatory requirements, project development, funding, design, procurement, and construction milestones from 2018 through the present 9.III. PW Report - Parks and Streets Division Operational Update 9.IV. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) #3 — Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Prevention, Response, Reporting, and Cleanup Receive a report regarding the City's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Prevention, Response, Reporting, and Cleanup 9.V. Finance Report  9.VI. City Clerk’s Report 9.VII. Highland Bayou Shoreline Restoration Grant 9.VIII. PFAS Settlement Application for Water and Fire 9.IX. Items for the Good of the Order 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. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Requests by Mayor and Council Members of items to be placed on future City Council agendas and announcements on city events/community interests TEX. GOV’T CODE §551.415. (b), "items of community interest" include: (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen, except that a discussion regarding a change in the status of a person's public office or public employment is not an honorary or salutary recognition for purposes of this subdivision; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body (5) information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality or county; and (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality or county that has arisen after the posting of the agenda 13. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 1109-B Bayou Road, La Marque, Texas on or before July 7, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. __________________________ Kandice Garrett, TRMC Interim City Clerk