2013-10-28 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(b) Consider approval or other action to authorize two real estate appraisals related to the La Porte Airport — C. Alexander (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an amendment to the bus service agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte for local bus service for the period beginning November 1, 2013, and ending October 31, 2014 — T. Leach (d) Consider approval or other action appointing Jeffrey Plemons and Leo Trim to the La Porte Police Reserve Force — K. Adcox (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for participation in the Regional DWI Task Force and a budget amendment to increase the grant account from $6,000.00 to $12,131.00 — K. Adcox (f) Consider approval or other action for the purchase of 12 Haenie scales from sole source vendor LoadOMeter — K. Adcox (g) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an annual contract for rehabilitation of sanitary sewer using sliplining, pipe bursting — D. Mick (Postponed at the October 14, 2013, meeting until October 28, 2013, meeting.) (h) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of La Porte and Patriot Court Systems, Inc., under its Texas Buy Board contract, to provide and install a basketball court and related equipment for Fairmont Park — S. Barr (i) Consider approval or other action adopting an Ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget — M. Dolby Q) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution amending the City of La Porte's Investment Policy — M. Dolby City Manager Corby Alexander recommended Item F be removed from the Consent Agenda and brought back at the December meeting in order for staff to obtain additional information. Regarding Item C, Councilmember Martin questioned if staff can provide ridership numbers. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach advised the latest numbers are from August 2013, but she can obtain updated numbers and provide them to Council. Councilmember Martin questioned why the City's share of the bus service agreement was $3,000.00 less than last year. Ms. Leach responded it is due to fewer rides for paratransit services. Regarding Item H, Councilmember Martin questioned why the half court has to be removed and who is responsible for the removal. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr responded the half court will be removed in-house, and it is the potential site for the spraypark. Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A-E and G-J pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Mosteit Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3600: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTMENT OF Page 2 of 8 October 28, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes