2013-06-10 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Kaminski (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the West "D" Street Right -of -Way between the west right -of -line of State Highway 146-South and the west right-of-way line of South 111" Street (abandoned), approve a Public Utility & Drainage Easement and authorize the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowner —T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. Mayor Rigby questioned Planning Director Tim Tietjens if the check was submitted with the application. Mr. Tietjens responded no it was submitted later. Councilmember Engelken moved to adopt Ordinance 2013-3484 vacating, abandoning, and closing the West 'D" Street Right -of -Way between the west right -of -line of State Highway 146- South and the west right-of-way line of South 1 P" Street (abandoned), approve a Public Utility & Drainage Easement and authorize the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowner. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Kaminski Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3484 prior to the vote: AN ORDINANCE VACATING ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST "D" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS RETAINING A PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AND AUTHORZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding emergency generators — D. Pennell/J. Suggs Assistance Public Works Director Don Pennell and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs discussed additional generators and equipment to improve the City's back-up power capabilities to provide continuity of services and help expedite the return of citizens to La Porte following an emergency evacuation. The feasibility study performed by Shrader Engineering for emergency power connections and generator installation at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), City Hall and Police Department was also discussed. Councilmember Mosteit questioned the recommendation to adjust costs for improvements at the Lift Stations in the Lomax Area. Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell responded a survey is in process. Councilmember Moser commented he supports the emergency generators and wants it done correctly. Councilmember Moser moved for staff to come back with cost estimates for permanent standby generators at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and City Hall, and supports remaining staff recommendations. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Page 4 of 7 June 10, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes