2003-05-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council Minutes

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City Council Meeting - May 12, 2003 Page 5 EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2003; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT, TO FUND SAID PROGRAM; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve Ordinance 2003-2634 approving $30.000.00 and to leave discretion to Staff on the number of students to employ and the amount to pay as presented by Ms. Buttler. Second by Councilmember Warren. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Warren, Young, Beasley and Malone Nays: Meismer Abstain: None 16. Council considered approval for renewal of an agreement for services by and between the City of La Porte, Texas, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas, and the La Porte Redevelopment Authority. Assistant City Manager John Joems presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve the agreement as presented by Mr. Joems. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Meismer, Warren, Young, Beasley and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 17. Council considered a Consent Agenda as follows: a. Consider consent to award annual contract for Fly Ash Stabilized Calcium Sulfate (GS- 200) to Gulf States Materials at an annual estimated cost of $34,375.00. b. Consider awarding annual contract for Flexible Base Crushed Limestone to Vulcan/ICA Distributing Company at an annual estimated cost of$27,585.00. c. Consider awarding annual contract for Concrete Pavement Raising to Concrete Raising Corporation at an annual estimated cost of $30,000.00. d. Consider approving a contract with Sealy Paving, Inc. in the amount of $53,502.00 and further authorizing $2,675.10 (5%) contingency to facilitate construction. 18. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle thanked Council for their participation in recognizing "Public Service Recognition Week". 19. Councilmembers Young, Warren, Beasley, Engelken, Meismer, Ebow and Griffiths had comments.