2012-11-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc., for the engineering design of a culvert extension at P Street at its intersection with the F101-06 Drainage Channel —J. Garza Senior Engineer Julian Garza presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek commented staff requested $166,000.00 for engineering design by Klotz and Associates in September 2011, and Council approved $26,000.00 because they thought 8'x10' box culverts would suffice. Councilmember Zemanek questioned how $78,000.00 for engineering and design work and $85,000.00 for construction could be justified; and whether the design work could have been done in-house. Senior Engineer Garza responded it is his professional opinion the hydraulic modeling could not be conducted in-house in an efficient and cost effective manner without the proper tools and resources. Councilmember Mosteit moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc., for the engineering design of a culvert extension at P Street at its intersection with the F101-06 drainage channel. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard (d) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition of property for the F216 Little Cedar Bayou Phase 2 Improvements — J. Garza Councilmember Engelken left the table at 7:59 p.m. Senior Engineer Julian Garza presented a summary. Assistant City Attorney read the caption of Resolution 2012-16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISTION OF RIGHTS -OF -WAY FOR FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Moser moved to approve Resolution 2012-16 authorizing the City Attorney to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition of property for the F216 Little Cedar Bayou Phase 2 Improvements. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, Leonard, Martin and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard Away from the table during vote: Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken returned to the table at 7:59 p.m. (e) Consider approval or other action regarding Ordinance 842-C to amend the boundary of La Porte ETJ within the Bayport Industrial District pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of La Porte and Pasadena — T. Tietjens Page 7of10 November 12, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes