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Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to authorize non-aviation utilization of a portion of the La Porte
<br /> Municipal Airport for scientific weather observations conducted by the University of Houston and
<br /> Los Alamos National Laboratories; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion
<br /> was adopted, 7-0 (Councilperson Martin had stepped out of the room).
<br /> c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award Sealed Bid #21003 for the
<br /> Five Points Plaza Enhancements Project to Texas Specialized Construction
<br /> Services, LLC for bid items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in the amount of $883,425.00, with an
<br /> contingency amount of $45,000.00, for a total authorization of $928,425.00. [Ray
<br /> Mayo, Public Works Director]
<br /> Councilperson Bentley moved to award Sealed Bid #21003 for the Five Points Plaza
<br /> Enhancements Project to Texas Specialized Construction Services, LLC 'for bid items 1,
<br /> 2, 3, 4, and 5, in the amount of $883,425.00, with an contingency amount of $45,000.00,
<br /> for a total authorization of $928,425.00]; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Ojeda;
<br /> the motion was adopted, 7-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Engelken had stepped out of the room)
<br /> d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3810,
<br /> approving amendments to the City's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget. [Shelley Wolny,
<br /> Treasurer]
<br /> Councilperson Ojeda moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-3810, approving amendments to
<br /> the City's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin;
<br /> the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to
<br /> execute a professional services agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.,
<br /> for municipal engineering services, for a total authorization not to exceed the
<br /> available budgeted amount. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development]
<br /> Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional
<br /> services agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., for municipal engineering
<br /> services, for a total authorization not to exceed the available budgeted amount; the motion
<br /> was seconded by Councilperson Ojeda; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint a member and alternate to
<br /> the La Porte City Council Drainage and Flooding Committee. [Mayor Louis R. Rigby]
<br /> Councilperson Martin moved to appoint Councilperson Kendrick as a member and Councilperson
<br /> Bentley as the alternate member to the La Porte City Council Drainage and Flooding Committee;
<br /> the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br /> 8. REPORTS
<br /> a. Receive FY 2019-20 fourth quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. [Jason
<br /> Weeks, Assistant City Manager]
<br /> Mr. Weeks shared the quarterly report.
<br /> b. Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken]
<br /> Mayor Pro Tem Engelken reported the Committee met, that two items handled at the Committee's.
<br /> meeting had been addressed on tonight's Council agenda, and noting that the reports the
<br /> Committee received indicated the City's financials have been very well-handled.
<br /> c. Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin]
<br /> Councilperson Martin reported the Committee met and had received updates on relevant projects
<br /> and an update on the agreement with the City of Pasadena, and noted the next meeting would be
<br /> January 11.
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