2013-03-25 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement with Kuraray Inc., located at 13100 Bay Area Blvd. — T. Tietjens (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Sweetwater Pools, Inc. for lifeguarding services and approving a base line purchase order for services to be provided for the 2013 swim season — S. Barr Regarding Consent Item 5b, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3472: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND KURARAY, INC., FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Martin 6. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #13012 for Farrington Boulevard Utility Relocation — D. Mick Public Works Director Dave Mick recommended tabling the award of Bid #13012 for Farrington Boulevard Utility Relocation and Council address it at another meeting. A special meeting could be called. Councilmember Zemanek questioned if staff considered rebidding the work Public Works Director Dave Mick responded staff has considered rebidding but it would take additional time and the City utility relocation in the northern part of the project has to be complete by June 1, 2013. Councilmember Zemanek commented that someone procrastinating does not make it his emergency. Councilmember Clausen commented the southern portion of Farrington can be rebid; but if Council did not move forward relocating utilities, they would miss the opportunity to complete the portion of Collingswood to Spencer this summer. Councilmember Zemanek responded his comments are noted. Councilmember Moser questioned whether Harris County could move forward with the project if the City did not relocate the water lines. Mr. Mick responded no; Harris County has a large storm sewer down Farrington for relieving drainage and cannot move forward with the City utilities in the way. Mayor Rigby asked when did Harris County decide they would do the project. Mr. Mick responded the City was notified in December, but he is not sure when Harris County actually decided. Councilmember Kaminski asked City Manager Corby Alexander if Harris County indicated at a previous meeting with Jack Rodriquez that they were ready to move forward with the project and were waiting on the City. Mr. Alexander responded he understood they were at 60 percent plans and will be ready to move forward. Public Works Director Dave Mick commented they were at 90 Page 2 of 6 March 25, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes