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(e) <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment <br />to the Municipal Maintenance Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the <br />maintenance of the right-of-way along State Highway 146 T. Leach <br /> <br />(f) <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with <br />Harris County Transit Authority for the provision of local circulator bus service T. Leach <br /> <br />(g) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution opposing the designation of State <br />Highway 146 as a heavy haul corridor T. Leach <br /> <br />(h) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and <br />clo-of-way between Willow Avenue and <br />Park Drive T. Tietjens <br /> <br />(i) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding adoption of a Local Bidder Preference Policy <br />and Local Bidder Preference Application Form M. Dolby <br /> <br />(j) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City of La Porte <br />Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget M. Dolby <br /> <br />Regarding Item H, Councilmember Martin questioned if the City will have to cover the cost of sewer <br />lines for the six (6) new single-family lots after closing the existing sanitary sewer line. Planning and <br />Development Director Tim Tietjens responded no, the developer plans to re-orient the lots; and <br />there will be no obstruction to the utilities. <br /> <br />Councilmember Moser moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />Councilmember Leonard seconded. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Engelken, <br />Martin, Kaminski and Earp <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: Councilmembers Clausen and Zemanek <br /> <br />Ordinance 2015-3565: <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN <br />ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CALLING A RUN-OFF <br />ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR <br />A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SAN JACINTO <br />COLLEGE; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; <br />PROVIDING FOR METHOD AND DATES OF EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT <br />BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; <br />PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Ordinance 2015-3566: <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN <br />ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE SYLVAN AVENUE RIGHT-OF- <br />DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN <br />MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Ordinance 2015-3567: <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN <br />ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE; TEXAS, FOR THE <br />PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND <br />NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING <br /> <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />7. AUTHORIZATIONS <br />(a) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding an agreement with Ray+Hollington Architects, Inc. <br />for architectural services in the amount of $88,650 for restoration of the historic LPISD Colored <br />School R. J. Davidson <br /> <br />26 <br />Page of <br />January 26, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />