08-22-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Shoreacres /La Porte Interconnect — Councilmember Moser inquired if the City of Shoreacres was providing assistance with this project. Public Works Director Dave Mick reported the City of Shoreacres was not providing assistance at the present time, and the item would be coming back to City Council for discussion. Street Maintenance — Councilmember Moser requested staff to survey Iowa St, 4 St. and D St. for severe base failure. City Council recessed for a break at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Parking Lot Repair — Jennie Riley /Evelyn Kennedy — Mayor Rigby inquired on the status of Safety Town. Chief Adcox informed a report will be provided at a September Council meeting. Mayor Rigby advised staff not to repair parking lots if it is a possibility of it being torn out in the near future. Playground Beautification — Councilmember Leonard asked staff to consider alternative funding other than the General Fund for this project. Councilmember Martin advised staff he is in support of a park and equipment in Bay Oaks Subdivision. Dog Park — Councilmember Leonard again asked staff to consider alternative funding for this project. Councilmember Mosteit reminded staff of previous discussions of combining the Animal Shelter and Dog Park. Lomax Park Improvements — Councilmember Zemanek asked if clarification of funding had been confirmed. City Manager Ron Bottoms reported funds could be used from the Hotel /Motel fund but the actual amount had not yet been confirmed. Airport Trail — It was the consensus of Council to remove the project from the list. Trail Connectors — It was the consensus of Council to remove the project from the list. The Airport Trail and Trail Connector projects were removed from the Capital Improvement Projects List. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented the Debt Service Funds. City Manager Ron Bottoms presented the following re -cap for City Council. • Delete Video streaming and Channel 16 upgrade. • Delete Airport Trail and Trail Connectors. • Reduce contingency in La Porte Development Corporation Board from $25,000.00 to $1,000.00 — take recommendation back to Board. • Staff will evaluate using Hotel /Motel Funds regarding Lomax Park Improvements. • $1,000.00 stipend for City employees. The City Manager and Council discussed step increases for Civil Services employees. City Manager Ron Bottoms reported on reducing speed limits in residential neighborhoods as requested by Councilmember Engelken. Mr. Bottoms advised Council that the state law speed limits in residential neighborhoods is 30 miles an hour, and the Public Works Department had provided a cost estimate of $200,000.00 for signs in addition to a possible engineering study being required. Page 6 of 7 August 8 -10, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes