2011-08-22 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Morgan's Point and the City of La Porte regarding water and drainage projects along East Main Street — J. Garza City Engineer Julian Garza presented a summary. Councilmember Clausen questioned whether the waterline would be run underneath the 6'x4' box culvert. City Engineer Garza responded yes, that is the intention. Councilmember Moser moved to approve the execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Morgan's Point and the City of La Porte regarding water and drainage projects along East Main Street as presented. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation Board in connection with award of a contract for directional signage — S. Osborne Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented a summary. Councilmember Martin moved to approve the expenditure by the La Porte Development Corporation Board in connection with award of a contract for directional signage as presented. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None 8. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2011, as approved by adoption of Resolution No. 2011 -1 by the Board of Directors on July 28, 2011 — D. Ladd. The public hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd presented a summary. Councilmember Martin asked what would happen if there was surplus at the end of the year, and Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd responded it would remain with the Board. Mayor Rigby questioned if the training officer position would be filled by an employee within the City. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd responded it is possible. Public comments were taken. Philip Hoot, 927 Seabreeze, La Porte, asked if the training officer would take on other responsibilities and assist with what he assumes has been spent on outside services. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd responded that the training officer position is also a safety officer position, and the position will not take the place of outside training. He also commented that overtime would be decreased with adding the position. The public hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. Page 4 of 9 August 22, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes