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<br />City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting -August 27, 2007 <br /> <br />Page <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />C. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the <br />City to enter into an Industrial District and an ordinance authorizing the City to <br />execute a Water Service Agreement with GWB Investments, L.P. <br /> <br />D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the <br />Interim City Manager to execute an agreement letter with the companies located <br />within the Battleground Industrial District for the City of La Porte EMS. <br /> <br />E. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the <br />Interim City Manager to execute a contract with the Port of Houston Authority for <br />the City of La Porte EMS. <br /> <br />F. Council to consider approval or other action awarding bid # 070024 for automotive <br />parts and filters to lower bidders meeting specifications in the amount of $80,000.00 <br /> <br />G. Council to consider approval or other action awarding bid # 070025 for office <br />supplies to Vesco Business Products in the amount of$35, 000.00 <br /> <br />Councilmember Rigby pulled items D and E for discussion. Mr. Rigby noted when City <br />Hall called his home; the phone would block the call. He wanted to ensure citizens <br />could be reached in case of an emergency. AT & T representatives noted that could be <br />corrected. Mr. Rigby requested staff to ensure this was corrected. <br /> <br />Mr. Rigby also had questions on the rates on items E. EMS Chief clarified the rates as <br />being presented. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council member Engelken to approve the consent agenda as <br />presented. Second by Council member Ebow. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Moser, Beasley, Engelken, Clausen, Ebow, Rigby, Mosteit, Malone and Porter. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />Absent: None <br /> <br />6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX <br />P AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE <br />AGENDA. <br /> <br />Marie McDermott of Economic Alliance Port Region - provided Council with the annual <br />report for the Economic Alliance. <br /> <br />Jan Lawler of Economic Alliance Port Region- provided council with some Legislative <br />Wrap -Up materials and a flyer to save the date of September 18, 2007 for the "Retaining <br />Gulf Coast Manufacturing Jobs and Commerce" event. <br /> <br />Calvin Hays - 3703 Roseberry La Porte, TX addressed Council about sinkholes near his <br />property line. Also noted a thank you to City Staff for the quick response to his problem. <br /> <br />Margaret Compton 1090 I Dogwood Dr. La Porte, TX addressed Council about the <br />flooding/drainage problem in the Fairmont Park East subdivision. She also informed <br />