1997-05-19 Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e Minutes Special Called Regular Meeting La Porte City Council May 19, 1997, Page 2 Charles Sewell, 8415 Collingdale Rd, La Porte, addressed Council regarding the change in billings, the pricing of a TV box for the cable from TCI Cablevision and a possible future problem with TCI providing fiber-optics for digital service. 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF LA PORTE AND HUBCO FOR THE SOUTH 14TH STREET PAVING EXTENSION PROJECT (Ord 97-2175) - G. Rankin City Engineer Doug Kneupper reviewed the summary and recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hubco, Inc. in the amount of $135,390.25 for construction of the street and further authorizing $2,600 for contingencies. Motion was made by Councilperson Clarke to approve ordinance 97-2175 with the remainder of the budf!eted funds used for continf!ency funds. Seconded by Council person Gay. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Engelken, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Pro- Tem Sutherland Nays: None 7 . CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERWCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (Ord. 97-2176) - B. Powell Police Chief Bobby Powell reviewed the summary and recommendation to approve an interlocal cooperation contract between the City of La Porte and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Chief Powell presented Municipal Court Judge J. B. Williamson to comment in support of the contract. Municipal Court Judge J. B. Williamson detailed the need for this contract to improve collecting monies owed on outstanding warrants in the municipal court. City Attorney read: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF V.C.S. ART. 6687d, DENIAL OF RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Council person Maxwell to approve Ordinance 97-2176 as read by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays.