2006-03-27 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - March 27, 2006 Page 3 9. Council to consider approval or other action awarding of Texas Buy Board bid to May Recreation Equipment Company for play and park service equipment for Pete Gilliam Park, Spenwick Park, and Park Zone 5 Park according to the bid documents attached, and according to Council determination and funding approval. Director of Parks & Recreation Stephen Barr presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Council member Engelken to approve bid with the stipulation one portion of equipment go into Spencer Landing and Pete Gilliam Park will be determined at a later time where that equipment will go subject to purchasing verifying the state quotes. Second by Council member Moser. The motion carried. The motion carried with stipulation one portion of equipment go into Spencer Landing and Pete Gilliam Park will be determined at a later time where that equipment will go subject to purchasing verifying the state quotes. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Ebow, Engelken, Rigby, Beasley, Clausen and Mayor Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 10. Council to consider approval or other action providing staff approval to expand election duties to include Morgan's Point, Shoreacres, La Porte Independent School District Joint Election for May 13,2006 and discuss possible joint elections with all three cities in the future. City Secretary Martha Gillett presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's questions. Motion was made by Council member Beasley to approve expanding election duties as presented by Ms. Gillett. Second by Council member Moser. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Ebow, Engelken, Rigby, Beasley, Clausen and Mayor Porter Nays: None Abstain: None 11. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 6:58 p.m. A. Council received a report from Purchasing Susan Kelley and Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott on Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 12. Closed Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 7:40 p.m. 13. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded council of the Pre-Budget Retreat, April 8, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m at Nature Armand Bayou Center., the Spring Holiday, April 14, 2006, La Porte Neighborhood 2006 Gala, April 20, 2006 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion City Offices closing, Norman Malone Memorial GolfToumament, April 26, 2006 at Bay Forest Golf Course, Sylvan Beach Day April 29, 2006 and Prayer Breakfast/Ministerial Alliance, May 4,2006 at Senior Center from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. 14. Council Comments Moser, Beasley, Ebow, Mosteit, Clausen and Rigby had comments. 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING