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<br />Regarding Exhibit L, Northside Plan Recommendation 47: Code Enforcement Amnesty <br />Program, Assistant City Manager Traci Leach provided information that was recommended in <br />the Northside Plan.Council supported the concepts of proactive neighborhood tenant <br /> <br />association that could help improve safety and quality of life for the Northside. In conjunction <br />with this effort, advocacy based code enforcement and an amnesty program for code <br />enforcement were also concepts that the Council supported; staff will be bringing more solid <br />proposals to the Council for additional discussion. <br /> <br />Mayor Rigby commented if the program is something the City moves forward with, he thinks it <br />should be applied to the entire City with requirements and guidelines. <br /> <br />Council supported the concept of incorporating drought tolerant plantings into new City <br />landscape installations. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Objective for Strategic Corridors: Proceed with including an entryway <br />monument at Bay Area Boulevard and Fairmont (for northbound traffic on Bay Area) within the <br />5-year capital plan. <br /> <br />C. Building Security Mayor Rigby (T. Leach) <br /> <br /> <br />City Manager Corby Alexander discussed City Hall security improvements.In 2012, the Police <br /> <br />Department conducted a security assessment of City Hall. Several vulnerable areas were <br />identified including the main receptionist area, the Code Enforcement front desk, and the Utility <br />Billing windows. Staff prepared a preliminary estimate of $143,700 to address these areas of <br />vulnerability, such as securing the area by the reception desk, securing the Inspections counter, <br />and fortifying the Utility billing windows. Council directed staff to include this in the upcoming <br />fiscal year budget. <br />D.Council Chambers A/V Dais Renovations (T. Leach) <br /> <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach discussed options for Council audio visual equipment and <br />improvements to the dais. Staff has received Council feedback regarding the current state of <br />the Council dais. The area is cluttered, and the monitors have a tendency to obstruct the view <br />to and from the Council chairs given the angle of the seating and the raised nature of the dais. <br />In August 2013, staff visited the Baytown Council Chambers and discussed options with them, <br />as they had recently re-done their Chambers. Staff presented a couple of options, and Council <br />requested staff bring back a line item estimate for various components for consideration. <br />Council directed Staff to bring back a line item estimate for various components for <br />consideration. <br /> <br />E. New Website (T. Leach) <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach discussed re- and the <br />possibilities of changing the website provider. Staff presented this item based on difficulties in <br />dealing with the current website/web provider. The current site is difficult to manage, has spotty <br />uptime/reliability, and the operating system is using an obsolete Internet Explorer version. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />April 12, 2014, City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />