2011-10-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances by establishing fees for Fire Department responses to areas located within the Battleground and Bayport Industrial Districts — D. Ladd (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Planning Director to execute a pipeline permit to Enterprise Crude Pipeline, LLC, for installation of an 18" crude oil pipeline from Exxon's Bayport to Baytown Corridor to the Enterprise Products Operation facility in Morgan's Point — T. Tietjens (f) Consider approval or other action awarding RFP #08512 for Janitorial Services — S. Cream (g) Consider approval or other action awarding a bid for the purchase of 27,500 rolls of 1.5 mil. 30- gallon plastic garbage bags — D. Mick (h) Consider receiving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the audit/asset forfeiture report as required by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures — K. Adcox Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3386, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, LLP, FOR CITY MOWING AND DEMOLITION LIEN COLLECTION SERVICES, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3387, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ESTABLISHING SERVICE CALL FEES FOR DISPATCH OF LA PORTE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO LOCATIONS IN THE BATTLEGROUND AND BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, FOR NON -CIMA MEMBERS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Consent Items E and F were pulled for individual discussion and comments. Councilmember Zemanek requested Item B be voted on separately. Regarding Item E, Councilmember Mosteit questioned whether some of the drainage issues are caused by pipeline construction in the city. Planning Director Tim Tietjens advised older pipelines are impacting the drainage of the F101 Project, but not recent pipeline construction. Mr. Tietjens also advised he could organize a meeting for pipeline networks on behalf of the city. Councilmember Moser requested the item be voted on separately. Regarding Item F, Councilmember Zemanek questioned why information had not been provided for janitorial services at 908 W. Main. Purchasing Manager Susan Cream advised she could meet with Parks and Recreation Director, Stephen Barr, and request that the awarded vendor obtain comparison information for janitorial services at 908 W. Main, if so directed. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, C, D, F, G, and H pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None Page 2 of 8 October 24, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes