1997-07-14 Public Hearing and Regular Hearing of City Council

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e e Minutes Regular Meeting and Public Hearing La Porte City Council July 14, 1997, Page 4 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT IN BLOCK 143, TOWN OF LA PORTE (Res. 97-05) - J. Joerns Assistant City Manager, John Joerns, reviewed the summary and reason for the request. Mr. Joerns requested Council to approve Resolution 97-05. Council had no questions for Mr. Joerns. City Attorney read: RESOLUTION 97-05 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT IN BLOCK 143, TOWN OF LA PORTE; FI NDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Maxwell to approve Resolution 97-05 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Council person Gay. The motion carried, 9 ayes, and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone. Nays: None 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND R.L. UTILITL.IES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES TO FUND SA.lD CONTRACT (Ord. 97-2185) D. - Kneupper City Engineer, Doug Kneupper reported the summary and recommendation regarding a contract between the City of La Porte and R. L. Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $106,814.00 for construction of Water and Sewer Lines Along SH 146. In addition, it is recommended that $5,186 (4%) be set aside as contingency for a total of $112,000.00 for the project. Mr. Kneupper answered questions from Council. City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 97-2185 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND R.L..UTILITIES, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES ALONG SH 146; APPROPRIATING $106,814.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $5,186.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING V ARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT;