2014-02-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Moser signed a conflict of interest affidavit and did not participate in the discussion or vote. Councilmember Zemanek questioned if the project was over budget or was the cost underestimated. Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr responded the cost of the projected was underestimated. Councilmember Zemanek commented he would like to see the City go forward with a nice building and not a prefabricated building. Councilmember Clausen was in agreement with Councilmember Zemanek. Mayor Rigby questioned City Manager Corby Alexander if the City would be going through the same issue as with the Animal Shelter with future projects — as in staff estimates being much lower than actual bids. Mr. Alexander responded no, City Staff met this morning to discuss terms of putting a system in place for assistance before committing to a budget number and before City Council commits to doing a project. Mr_ Alexander also added one of the cost amounts before Council for consideration is because he believes staff has an obligation to bring something forward to Council that is within the budget. Councilmember Clausen moved to award the bid as submitted with a total of $277,195.00. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Clausen, Kaminski, Mosteit and Martin Nays: None Abstain: Councilmember Moser Absent: Councilmember Leonard (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte allowing Harris County to design and construct the relocation of certain City water and sewer facilities along Sens Road for the construction of the Sens Road (Spencer Highway to Highway 225) improvements — D. Mick Public Works Director Dave Mick presented a summary. Councilmember Moser questioned Public Works Director Dave Mick if the utilities had already been relocated as he understood them to have been. Mr. Mick responded yes, the main line facilities, sanitary sewer, and water main were moved and upsized in the process; but this item is for the water services and getting them to the correct grade. Councilmember Mosteit moved to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interocal Agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte allowing Hams County to design and construct the relocation of certain City water and sewer facilities along Sens Road for the construction of the Sens Road (Spencer Highway to Highway 225) improvements. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Clausen, Kaminski, Mosteit, Moser, Zemanek and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard 7. REPORTS (a) Receive 2013 City of La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report— K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox provided the 2013 City of La Porte Police Department Racial Profiling Report. Page 2 of 4 February 24, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes