2019-03-23 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(f) 7th Street Widening-Concrete Paving & Sidewalks (Councilmember K. Martin) [Don Pennell, Public Works Director] Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to adding the project request as presented to the budget process. (g) EMS Headquarter Expansion. [Ray Nolen, EMS Chief] (Councilmember Engelken stepped away from the meeting from 10:52-10:59 a.m.) Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to moving forward with the item as presented for the budget. (h) Additional EMS Captain. [Ray Nolen, EMS Chief] Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to moving forward with the item as presented. (i) Fire Field Propane Project. [Donald Ladd, Assistant Fire Chief Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to moving forward with the item as presented. (j) Bay Forest Golf Course Capital Improvement Projects. [Alex Osmond, Golf Course Manager] Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to moving forward with the item as presented but with an eye to accomplishing all over three years with an annual review. (The Council recessed for lunch from 11:56 a.m.-12:37 p.m. Councilmember Kristin Martin returned at 12:38 p.m.) (k) IT Private Fiber Network. [Grady Park, IT Manager] Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no objection to consultation with LP ISD to discuss their plans for fiber installation as long as looking into other vendor contract options, especially if a multi-year process was considered. (I) Convert Northwest Park & Little Cedar Bayou Park Lights. [Roz Epting, Parks and Recreation Director] Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to moving forward with the item as presented. (m) Klein Retreat Park Options (Councilmember Earp) [Roz Epting, Parks and Recreation Director] Councilmember Earp noted he had brought this forward for the agenda when he thought the rec center would not be placed here, but acknowledged it would now be included in review for item e above. He said he would like this, as one of the few last waterfront properties open to all the residents, not to be sold for another purpose. The City Manager confirmed it had never been designated as parkland. Councilmember Jay Martin asked for consideration of using the seven acres as a park, even if it were not officially labelled as such. Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to waiting to see the options for the fitness center with the item as presented. Director Epting noted it would be included in the survey for the Parks Master Plan. (n) Outdoor Fitness Equipment at Fairmont Park (Councilmember Ojeda) [Roz Epting, Parks and Recreation Director] Councilmember Ojeda recommended Option #2 for 5-6 separate pieces located for a total of $50,000. Mayor Rigby asked Director Epting to bring costs for the asphalt millings over limestone for upgrading other parks, as she had suggested, for a future budget year. Councilmember Gillett suggested including this in the Parks Master Plan survey. Mayor Rigby confirmed there was no Council objection to moving forward with the item as proposed by Councilmember Ojeda. Page 2 of 4 March 23, 2019, Council Meeting Minutes