2017-09-11 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the meeting held August 14-15, 2017 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding the Tax Accessor's certified 2017 ad valorem anticipated collection rate for the City of La Porte — M. Dolby (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dr. Oscar Boultinghouse to serve as Medical Director for the City of La Porte Department of Emergency Medical Services — R. Nolen (d) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a grant award for Speed and Intersection Traffic Control (STEP) Grant— K. Adcox (e) Consider approval or other action to include sponsorship funding for the Battleship TEXAS anthem video production — C. Alexander (f) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Shoreacres and the City of La Porte Police Department to provide Jail and Emergency Dispatch Services — K. Adcox (g) Consider approval or other action regarding proposed Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Police Officers' Association effective October 1, 2017 — M. Hartleib (h) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #17023 for Digester Aeration System Modification for Little Cedar Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant Re-Bid — D. Pennell Songwriter Susan Giacona explained Consent Item E and sang the song provided as an exhibit. Consent Agenda Items D, F and G were singled out for questions. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve all Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the City of La Porte, Texas Fiscal Year 2017- 2018 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby The public hearing opened at 6:44 p.m. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek asked what is the projected increase of activity at the La Porte Municipal Airport with the proposed improvements. City Manager Corby Alexander informed him that the improvements are for maintenance at the airport. Martha Gillett, 2601 S. Broadway #27, addressed Council and provided information on the creation of the Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Committee and expressed concerns regarding agenda items for committee members not being available in time for studying the issues and the health design plan not being listed as an agenda item in the proposed budget. Page 2 of 6 September 11, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes