1994-05-23 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 23, 1994, Page 5 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Pro Tem Gay Nays: None 12. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte and the City of Shoreacres for Emergency 911 dispatch and jail services. Police Chief Powell reviewed the item for Council. Questions were asked as to whether any more personnel would be required, if the dispatch service would be overloaded with the extra calls coming in, and the extent of La Porte's liability when handling a prisoner who has been arrested by Shoreacres police. Mr. Herrera and Mr. Askins answered the questions regarding these issues. The City of La Porte has added a "hold harmless" clause in the contract to deal with the liability issue. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 94-1985 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TIlE CITY OF IA PORTE AND TIlE CITY OF SHOREACRES PURSUANT TO TIlE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY CHAPTER 791, "INTERWCAL COOPERATION CONTRACfS", TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR PROVISION OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES BY TIlE CITY OF IA PORTE TO TIlE CITY OF SHOREACRES; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RElATING TO TIlE SUBJECf; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITII TIlE OPEN MEETINGS lAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson McLaughlin to adopt Ordinance 94-1985 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Pro Tem Gay. Nays: None 13. Council considered an ordinance approving and authorizing a contract between the City of La Porte and Pas-Key Construction Service for a 12" water line extension along Fairmont Parkway (CLP Project #94-6101). Mr. Chuck Harrington reviewed the location of the proposed water line extension.