2017-10-23 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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Mark Mathews, 2807 Crescent Dr., addressed Council on a couple of points. He provided original documents from 1926 which address the artesian well. They do not mention access to Galveston Bay. There are number of issues involved before making a decision. Amanda Kastl, 219 Crescent View St., addressed Council and stated everyone on their street is in attendance at the council meeting except one member. If there is a concern about safety, Mr. Short needs to fence his own yard and not the open area. She stated, "A fence was built, it's not legal, and it should be removed." She continued, "It's not complicated." 5. 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 on October 9, 2017— P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution appointing Chuck Engelken as representative and Jay Martin as alternate to the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2018 General Assembly and Board of Directors— P. Fogarty (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing Staff to accept the quote from Athletic Field Specialists for reconstructing all fields at Pecan Park, utilizing Buy Board Contract 476-15 — R. Epting (d) Consider approval or other action regarding irrigation system upgrade at Bay Forest Golf Course—A. Osmond (e) Consider approval or other action the purchase of computers through PCMG (PCMaII Gov) utilizing Buy Board Contract 498-15—G. Parker (f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning and closing a 140-square foot portion of the West S Street right-of-way located adjacent to the Troon Drive private access easement in the Retreat at Bay Forest North Subdivision — I. Clowes (g) Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase of medical treatment devices in the amount of$73,185.45—R. Nolen (h) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #17021 for Annual Concrete Street Repair Project (Small Sections)— D. Pennell (i) Consider approval or other action rejecting all bids for Bid #17024 for Bulk Fuel Supply — D. Pennell Councilmember Earp singled out Consent Agenda Items D, G, H, and I for questions. Staff addressed his questions. Consent Item F was requested by the city manager to be removed from Council consideration. Regarding Items A thru E and G thru I, Councilmember Chuck Engelken made a motion to approve these Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Danny Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Page 2 of 7 October 23, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes