2012-01-23 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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6. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding an amendment to the current Meet and Confer Agreement between the La Porte Police Officers' Association and the City of La Porte — K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve an amendment to the current Meet and Confer Agreement between the La Porte Police Officers' Association and the City of La Porte. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen, Zemanek, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None Absent: None (b) Consider approval or other action awarding a design services contract for design and construction phase monitoring for improvements to Lomax Park, for a cost not to exceed $130,000.00 — S. Barr Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr presented a summary. Councilmember Mosteit moved to approve awarding a design services contract for design and construction phase monitoring for improvements to Lomax Park, for a cost not to exceed $130,000.00. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen, Zemanek, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None Absent: None 7. DICUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding revised proposed drainage benefits from the Pasadena Convention Center improvements — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens discussed revised proposed drainage benefits for the City of La Porte from the Pasadena Convention Center improvements. It was the consensus of Council that they are open to continuing this discussion with Pasadena, subject to them providing us more information on issues such as the location of driveways into the development, more detailed information about what the proposed development south of Fairmont was going to consist of, and the potential impact on insurance rates for homeowners in Brookglen as a result of drainage improvements. (b) Discussion or other action regarding proposed water interconnect between the City of La Porte and the City of Shoreacres — Mayor Rigby Interim City Manager Steve Gillett discussed the proposed water interconnect between the City of La Porte and the City of Shoreacres. The City of Shoreacres will pay for construction and hardware, and the City of La Porte's Public Works Dept. will be responsible for opening the interconnect when called upon and needed. Page 2 of 4 January 23, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes