2007-02-12 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting -February 12" 2007 Page 2 D, Mayor Porter presented an appreciation plaque to Councilman Griffiths for seven years of services to the City of La Porte. 5. Consent Agenda A. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council held on January 22, 2007. B. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the execution of an agreement with HCCEDD in the amount of$196,950.00 for extending and paving with asphalt, North 7th Street from West Madison Street to the unimproved North "E" Street right-of-way and emplacing pedestrian improvements in the "E" Street right-of-way, connecting North ih Street to the recently extended North 2nd Street. C, Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget for the Grant Fund by $51,950. ($6,950 for the Community Development Block Grant Award and $45,000 for the funds from Bayou Country Housing Trust Fund.), D. Council to consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Teamwork Construction Services, Inc in the amount of $43,726.20 and establish a construction contingency of$6,273.80. E. Council to consider approval or other action awarding a bid for the Water Tank Replacement Project at Water Plant #3 to Gulf States Protective Coatings, Inc. in the amount of$80,150, and authorizing an addition $4,007 for contingency. F. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 2, "Administration" Article III, "Finance", Division 2, "Purchases and Contracts", Subdivision II, "Public Works Contracts" by amending sections 2-106 and 2-108 of the code of ordinances. Item F was pulled from consideration and will be placed on a future agenda. G. Council to consider approval or other action for utilization of an interlocal agreement and expenditure of computer funds through State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing. H. Council to consider approval or other action of an ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte by amending Chapter 38 "Fire Prevention and Protection", Article III "Standards", Division I "Generally", Section 38-101 "Fire Code Adopted" by adopting the 2003 Edition of the International Fire Code, together with all local amendments. Items D and G were pulled by Councilmember Moser for discussion. Motion was made bv Councilmember Moser to approve the consent agenda items as presented with the exception of Item F. Second by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried. Ayes: Moser, Engelken, Ebow, Clausen, Beasley, Rigby, and Porter.