1998-05-18 Special Called Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e City Council Minutes - May 18, 1998 Page 3 Rick Williams, 616 N. Shady Lane, La Porte, Texas, addressed the Council regarding his concession bid. He advised Council he was a local vendor and would like to see the City consider his bid. 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVEWPMENT AGENCY - G. Rankin Planning Director Guy Rankin presented summary and recommendation to City Council. Mr. Rankin informed Council the City submitted a grant application to Harris County Housing and Community Development Agency requesting funds for the Renovation and Construction of the Northside Park Playground Addition project, which includes renovations to the Jenny Riley Recreation Center. Harris County Commissioners Court approved $100,800 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money for this project. Included in this grant are costs for engineering and construction contingencies as well as for the county's administration of the grant. The City accepted this grant award and agreed to match the grant by the renovation of the Jennie Riley Center and by the development of a new community park. Staff is requesting City Council accept the formal agreement between the City of La Porte and Harris County. Once this agreement is approved by Harris County Commissioners Court, actual construction may begin within approximately thirty (30) days of approval. Motion was made by Councilperson Porter to approve this Agreement as presented. Second by Council person Gay. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 8. CONSIDER APPRO V AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESO:LUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS (Res. 98-06) J. Litchfield