2004-12-13 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - December 13, ZUU4 - Page 3 Assistant City Attomey Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2762-B - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER I, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Beasley to approve Ordinance 2004-2762-B as presented bv Mr. Dolbv. Second by Councilmember Griffiths. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Young, Beasley, Clausen, Moser and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 8. Council to consider approval authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD in the amount of$2,793,614, and authorize a contingency of $139,680. Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attomey Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2797 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD., FOR IMPROVEMENT TO CANADA ROAD; APPROPRIATING $2,793,614.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $139,680.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to approve Ordinance 2004-2797 as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Moser. The motion carried. Ayes: Ebow, Griffiths, Engelken, Young, Beasley, Clausen, Moser and Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 9. Council to consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Change No.3 with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide project representation in an amount not to exceed $90,255.00. Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Assistant City Attomey Clark Askins read: ORDINANCE 2004-2798 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CHANGE OF CONTRACT NO.3 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC., ENGINEERS, TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PROJECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES ON THE CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $90,255.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve Ordinance 2004-2798 as presented by Mr. Gillett. Second by Councilmember Moser. The motion carried.