City Council Special/Workshop Meeting
Special MeetingPort Lavaca, TX · February 26, 2024
Minutes
Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING February 26, 2024
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING
Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979
MINUTES
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF CALHOUN §
CITY OF PORT LAVACA §
On this the 26th day of February, 2024, the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas,
convened in a special and workshop session at 5:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place in Council Chambers
at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas, with the following members in attendance:
I. ROLL CALL
Jack Whitlow Mayor
Daniel Aguirre Councilman, District 1
Tim Dent Councilman, District 2
Allen Tippit Councilman, District 3
Rosie G. Padron Councilwoman, District 4, Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Ward Councilman, District 5
Ken Barr Councilman, District 6
And with the following absent: None
Constituting a quorum for the transaction of business, at which time the following business was transacted:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
II. CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Whitlow called the special meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. and presided.
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public
comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using “Join Zoom Meeting” information
on first page of this agenda).
• Mayor Whitlow asked for comments from the public and there were none.
IV. ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed
necessary.
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Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING February 26, 2024
1. Discuss and consider the principle amount of City of Port Lavaca, Texas Combination Tax
and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024. Presenter is Jody Weaver
Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
LAVACA, TEXAS:
THAT, Council approves the principle amount of $14 million dollars for the City of Port Lavaca,
Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024.
Seconded by Councilman District 1 Aguirre
Voting Yea:
Councilman District 1 Aguirre, District 5 Ward, and Councilman District 6 Barr
Voting Nay:
Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem)
Padron
Tie Breaker Vote by Mayor Whitlow: Aye
2. Consider First and Final reading of an Ordinance No. S-1-24 authorizing the issuance of
“City of Port Lavaca, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series
2024”; authorizing the Sale Thereof,; and Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the
issuance of said Certificates. Presenter is Jody Weaver
Motion made by Councilman District 6 Barr
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
LAVACA, TEXAS:
THAT, Council tables this agenda item until the next regular scheduled meeting on Monday,
March 11, 2024.
Seconded by Councilman District 5 Ward
Voting Yea:
Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman
District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward and Councilman District 6 Barr
V. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Whitlow asked for motion to adjourn.
Motion made by Councilman District 5 Ward
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Seconded by Councilman District 2 Dent
Voting Yea:
Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman
District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward and Councilman District 6 Barr
Special Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
WORKSHOP SESSION
VI. CALL TO ORDER
• Mayor Whitlow called the workshop to order at 6:11 p.m. and presided with the following
announcement:
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You may make public
comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using “Join Zoom Meeting” information
on first page of this agenda).
• Mayor Whitlow asked for comments from the public and there were none.
VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - Council will discuss the following items
1. Presentation by Director of Public Works regarding the Boil Water Notice issued on January
16, 2024 and rescinded on January 18, 2024. Presenter is Wayne Shaffer
Council discussed this agenda item.
No action necessary and none taken.
2. Presentation by Director of Public Works regarding elevated levels of Trihalomethanes in
the drinking water supply. Presenter is Wayne Shaffer
Council discussed this agenda item.
No action necessary and none taken.
3. Review of City Hall Master Plan – Interior Renovations, Security Upgrades and Site
improvements with Budget estimates. Presenter is Jody Weaver
Council discussed this agenda item.
No action necessary and none taken.
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IX. ADJOURN WORKSHOP
Mayor Whitlow asked for motion to adjourn.
Motion made by Councilman District 6 Barr
Seconded by Councilman District 5 Ward
Voting Yea:
Councilman District 1 Aguirre, Councilman District 2 Dent, Councilman District 3 Tippit, Councilwoman
District 4 (Mayor Pro Tem) Padron, Councilman District 5 Ward and Councilman District 6 Barr
Workshop adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
These minutes were approved on March 11, 2024.
ATTEST: Jack Whitlow, Mayor
Mandy Grant, City Secretary
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING
Monday, February 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers | 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
The following item will be addressed at this or any other meeting of the city council upon the request
of the mayor, any member(s) of council and/or the city attorney:
Announcement by the mayor that council will retire into closed session for consultation with
city attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the city council under the Texas
disciplinary rules of professional conduct of the state bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the
open meetings act (title 5, chapter 551, section 551.071(2) of the Texas government code).
(All matters listed under the consent agenda item are routine by the city council and will be enacted
by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that
item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.)
AGENDA
Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed necessary.
MEETING PROCEDURE
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, will conduct a special
meeting and a workshop session on Monday, February 26, 2024 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the regular
meeting place in Council Chambers at City Hall, 202 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas to consider
the items listed.
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Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING February 26, 2024
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
I. ROLL CALL
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You
may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using
"Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda).
IV. ACTION ITEMS - Council will consider/discuss the following items and take any action deemed
necessary
1. Discuss and consider the principle amount of City of Port Lavaca, Texas Combination Tax
and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024. Presenter is Jody Weaver
2. Consider First and Final reading of an Ordinance No. S-1-24 authorizing the issuance of “City
of Port Lavaca, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024”;
authorizing the Sale Thereof; and Enacting Provisions Incident and Related to the issuance of
said Certificates. Presenter is Jody Weaver
V. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING February 26, 2024
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
VI. CALL TO ORDER
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
(Limited to 3 minutes per individual unless permission to speak longer is received in advance. You
may make public comments as you would at a meeting by logging on with your computer and using
"Join Zoom Meeting" information on first page of this agenda).
VIII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION - Council will discuss the following items
1. Presentation by Director of Public Works regarding the Boil Water Notice issued on January
16, 2024 and rescinded on January 18, 2024. Presenter is Wayne Shaffer
2. Presentation by Director of Public Works regarding elevated levels of Trihalomethanes in the
drinking water supply. Presenter is Wayne Shaffer
3. Review of City Hall Master Plan – Interior Renovations, Security Upgrades and Site
improvements with Budget estimates. Presenter is Jody Weaver
IX. ADJOURN WORKSHOP
Port Lavaca, TX CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING February 26, 2024
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a Special and Workshop meeting of The City Council of The
City of Port Lavaca, scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m., was posted at
city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
________________________________
Mandy Grant, City Secretary
ADA NOTICE
The Port Lavaca City Hall and Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is
available at the primary north entrance facing Mahan Street. Special parking spaces are located in the
Mahan Street parking area. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Port
Lavaca will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings. To better serve you,
requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact City Secretary Mandy Grant
at (361) 552-9793 Ext. 230 for assistance.
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