2013-10-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(g) Consider approval or other action regarding rejection of bids for the Main Street electrical project — C. Alexander (h) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an annual contract for rehabilitation of sanitary sewers using sliplining, pipe bursting — D. Mick (i) Consider approval or other action regarding purchase of two replacement solid waste trucks through H-GAC's cooperative purchasing program — D. Mick Q) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement in the amount of $ 64,446.00 for the purchase and completion of Phase I of the City of La Porte Emergency Vehicle Preemption System to be funded from Emergency Services District Fund (034) — R. Nolen (k) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Brookglen HOA for a community cooperation project (installation of a playground shade structure and 3 picnic tables) for a total City contribution of $4,843 — T. Leach (1) Consider approval or other action rescinding Resolution #2013-15 and approving a Resolution to nominate Equistar Chemicals LP, a subsidiary of Lyondell Chemical Company, as a double jumbo Texas Enterprise Project for the company's investment and activity related to its plant in La Porte — S. Livingston Regarding Item H, Mayor Rigby noted from the bid tabulation that North Houston Pole Line has no reference, and the bonding was not sealed. Mayor Rigby questioned if staff is familiar with the company. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded the company has done fine work for the City in the past. Mayor Rigby questioned if the bonding was a requirement for the bid. Mr. Mick responded he did not know, and the bonding was not brought to his attention. City Manager Corby Alexander advised Mayor Rigby the bonding issue will be confirmed and brought back to Council at a later date. Regarding Item K, Councilmember Zemanek questioned why is $67,000 budgeted and $64,445 requested. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach responded the amount requested was an error. Mayor Rigby questioned who will be responsible for the fabric cover after the life estimate of ten years. Ms. Leach responded, it is an improvement to a City -owned and maintained facility; hence, the ongoing maintenance is the responsibility of the City. Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A-G and I-L pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None Councilmember Engelken moved to postpone Consent Agenda Items H until the October 28, 2013, meeting. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3497: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF LOTS 27 AND 28, BLOCK 89, LOTS Page 2 of 6 October 14, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes