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City Council Regular Meetinn August 11, 2003 - Page 9 0 <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to approve Resolution No. 2003-19-A as <br />presented by Mr. Cummings. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />18. Council was asked to approve an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract <br />with R. L. Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $218,749.00 for the construction of the project; and <br />dditionally, authorize $10,037.00 for contingency. <br />Director of Public Works Steve Gillett gave summary and recommendation and answered <br />Council's questions. <br />Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2648 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND <br />AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND RL. <br />UTILITIES, INC., FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CARLOW LAND AND EAST E <br />STREET WAATERLINE, APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $218,749.00, PLUS A <br />CONTINGENCY OF $10,937.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT, MAKING VARIOUS <br />FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />Motion was made by Councilmember Meismer to approve Ordinance 2003-2648 as presented by <br />Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. <br />Ayes: Engelken, Meismer, Mosteit, Warren, Young, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />19. WORKSHOP <br />The Regular Meeting closed and the Workshop Meeting opened at 8:37 p.m. <br />Mayor Malone discussed appointments of Boards and Commissions. <br />The workshop closed at 9:18 p.m. and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. <br />20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of Breakfast With The Stars -La Porte Education <br />Foundation to be held Wednesday, August 13, 2003. <br />Ms. Feazelle reported the Budget Workshop Meetings are scheduled for the week of August 18, <br />2003. <br />21. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />Councilmembers Engelken, Ebow, Meismer, Mosteit, Warren, Griffiths and Young had <br />comments. <br />22. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS <br />LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.086, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, <br />(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL <br />