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Councilmember Moser confirmed the Wastewater Treatment Plant would be fully operable <br /> during emergency situations. <br /> Councilmember Leonard inquired on the purchase of parts for Vehicle Maintenance. <br /> Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell informed Council that filters and hard parts <br /> were purchased through an annual contract and miscellaneous parts required three quotes. <br /> City Manager Ron Bottoms presented the Parks and Recreation Departmental and Planning <br /> Departmental budgets. <br /> Councilmember Martin recognized Parks and Recreation for their programs, facilities and <br /> equipment. <br /> Councilmember Zemanek requested clarification on the Inspection Services Division's <br /> Personnel Position Roster. <br /> City Manager Ron Bottoms presented the Capital Improvement Projects. <br /> AFIS Lite Latent Fingerprint Machine - Councilmember Zemanek inquired how many times <br /> in a calendar year were fingerprints done outside the city. Chief Adcox confirmed four to five <br /> times a month. <br /> Animal Shelter - Councilmember Martin inquired if the current Animal Shelter facility is in <br /> compliance with current State codes. Chief Adcox confirmed the current facility is not in <br /> compliance, but is grandfathered in. <br /> DOT (Department of Transportation) Inspection Site - Chief Adcox informed Council of the <br /> purpose of a secured inspection site. <br /> Golf Course Restroom — Councilmember Leonard inquired if the La Porte Development <br /> Corporation could fund the project. City Manager Ron Bottoms and Finance Director <br /> Michael Dolby will verify with Legal. <br /> Whelen Tower — Emergency Coordinator Jeff Suggs updated Council on the completion of <br /> the Whelen Tower project. <br /> City Wide Sidewalk Replacement Program — Councilmember Zemanek inquired if <br /> $50,000.00 would be enough to fund repairs with the current drought conditions and advised <br /> staff to come back to City Council if more funding was required. <br /> In -house Waterline Replacement — Councilmember Moser inquired about replacement of <br /> the lead lined pipe on Main Street. City Manager Ron Bottoms and Assistant Public Works <br /> Director Don Pennell reported the replacement is 70 percent complete and the water is safe <br /> for drinking and is tested on an annual basis. <br /> Sens Road Utility Relocation — Phase II — Mayor Rigby inquired if the widening of Sens <br /> Road had been placed on hold. City Manager Ron Bottoms reported the widening of Sens <br /> Road was on hold until possibly 2014. Councilmember Mosteit advised staff to ensure traffic <br /> studies are included to make sure citizens can enter Sens Road safely. <br /> Page 5of7 <br /> August 8 -10, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes <br />