2011-06-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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CITY OF LA PORTE; EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE; CONTAINING SEVERABILITY AND REPEALING CLAUSES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Resolution 2011 -07 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AS APPROVED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Consent Items B and E were pulled for discussion and comments. Regarding Item B, Councilmember Moser had questions on the location of Park Zone 2. Stephen Barr informed Council that Fairmont Park was the location. Regarding Item E, Councilmember Martin had questions on the amount that was budgeted and requested for the contract. Stephen Barr provided an explanation of the budget estimate process. Councilmember Martin requested this item be voted on separately. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A, B, C, D, F, G, H, & I pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Black Councilmember Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda Item E pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Mosteit, Clausen, Zemanek, Leonard and Engelken Nays: Councilmembers Martin and Moser Absent: Councilmember Black Consent Agenda Item E awarded Quote 1114 to Texacore Construction Specialties for construction, striping and signage for a bicycle path of Driftwood St. and east "E ": St. and a 10% project contingency, for a total requested amount of $55,000. Consent Agenda Item F awarded Bid 11023 to Paskey, Inc. in the amount of $921, 716.09 and further authorizing a 5% contingency of $ 46, 085.80 for a total amount of $967, 801.89 for construction of Sheet Flow Relief Structures for Brookglen, Creekmont, and Fairmont Park West Subdivisions. Consent Agenda Item G authorized the City Manager to execute change order # 1 to R &B Group Inc. in the amount of $13,792.08 to install an additional 40 feet of waterline and fittings. 7. Receive Report from La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board. Page 3 of 5 June 13, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes