2014-02-10 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Nolan Allen, 10730 N. H St., unable to attend in person, addressed Council by providing a letter to Council which Mayor Rigby read in favor of bucking chutes. Rick Dean, 205 Spencer Landing West, President of the La Porte Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, addressed Council on behalf of the association and thanked Council for the improvements to Lomax Arena and asked Council to move forward with the arena being an all-around facility for everyone. Mr. Dean also informed the association would like to see the arena be available for events that raise money for the Livestock Show and Cook -off and other activities. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the regular city council meeting held January 27, 2014 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Water Service Agreement and an Interlocal Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with San Jacinto College District for its proposed Maritime Campus — T. Tietjens (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Fairmont Park HOA for a Community Cooperation Project (installation of electrical and irrigation at two entryways) for a total City contribution of $5,000.00 — T. Leach (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Contract with Dunham Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $15,000.00 for design and construction services associated with repainting the interior of the 0 Street Water Tower — D. Mick (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Contract with Cobb, Fendley and Associates, Inc., for the design, bidding and construction phase services for reconstructing roadway segments of Catlett, Belfast and Pineybrook with a total authorization of $145,000.00 including a $7,500.00 contingency — D. Mick Regarding Item E, Councilmember Martin questioned the access of properties for handicapped citizens who live on Catlett. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded that a public meeting will be held to reach out to property owners regarding the project and to listen to concerns with the infrastructure and access abilities, which will be investigated and worked into the project. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Clausen, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin and Leonard Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Moser Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the following ordinances: Ordinance 2014-3507: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND INTERLOCAL SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Page 2of8 February 10, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes