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01-14-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council
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01-14-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council
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Another policy related issue comes about throughout the permitting process – when different <br />inspectors come on the job throughout the process, it may make some itemshave to be re-done <br />because one inspector finds something another inspector didn’t find. It is a policy related issue as <br />to whether the City wants one inspector assigned to a particular job for the entire job. If that’s the <br />case, then each inspector would need to be licensed in all disciplines, and expertly understand the <br />workings of all areas, such as electrical, piping, plumbing, building, etc. It is a policy issue for the <br />City to determine if it wishes to go that route. <br />He stated the focus groups were very candid, and provided very interesting perspectives. With this <br />in mind, they tried to determine the organizational culture of the department. They received positive <br />and negative comments. In the area of communications, there is a disconnect from city staff to <br />external customers to acquireupdated information on the progress of permitting a job. There is no <br />software access on the web that will allow customers to get an update, and they may have to call 3 <br />and 4 times to be connected with the proper person.All departmental staff needs to be more <br />communicative otherexternal customers and those staff membersaffected on projects. <br />Councilmember Zemanek requested clarification that necessary software is not available to provide <br />answers to customers, and also questionedthe cost of better software. Mr. Mueller responded <br />those are issues; he could notprovide cost on software due to not specializing in computers, but <br />Mueller Management would be able tosuggest work flow and process improvements for individuals <br />working with new or the existing software. Councilmember Zemanek requested clarification on the <br />difference of opinions of Councilmembers on economic developmentand the affect on the <br />operation of the Planning Department. Mr. Mueller responded it was the opinion of the focus group <br />that a better understanding of Council’s economic development philosophy would be helpful to staff <br />to ensure Council’s direction is achieved. <br />Mayor Rigby requested City Manager Alexander confirm the Naviline software is being utilized as <br />intended.He stated he would. <br />Councilmember Leonard commented he hopesstaff has never felt they’ve been admonished based <br />on Council not always being in agreement. Councilmember Leonard believesif staff has those <br />feelings, theystemfrom Council sometimes asking tough questions and staff not always having <br />answers. <br />(d) <br />Discussion or other action regarding amended budgets and projects for inclusion in the <br />upcoming quarterly budget amendment – T. Leach <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary regarding amended budgets and <br />projects for inclusion in the upcoming quarterly budget amendment. <br />Councilmember Leonard suggested staff continue with the Lomax Arena Improvements. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned if the La Porte Development Corporation Board had agreed to fund Project <br />Nebula. City Secretary Patrice Fogarty responded yes. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned what would be purchased with the $1,000,000.00for Emergency <br />Preparedness. City Manager Alexander responded back-up generation for Pump and Lift Stations. <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided the following re-cap: The La Porte Development <br />Corporation Board would be presented a request for additional funding for the Lomax Arena <br />Improvements; staff would begin preliminary assessments for restoration of the First African <br />American School;staff will incorporate thegenerator list into the budget;and thenCouncil may wish <br />to laterdiscuss restoration efforts on the BATTLESHIP TEXAS. <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />December 10, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />
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