2014-04-12 Special Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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access. Additionally, there are software issues, as some systems are not supported at this time. Staff proposed consolidating all access systems into a single system. Buildings to be addressed include: • Police Building/EOC • Animal Control • Court • Fire — (IT closets. Bay doors for volunteers would still be maintained by the FD) • City Hall • EMS • Recreation and Fitness Center Office Area • Public Works Council directed staff to include this in the FY 2015 budget. P. Window Coverings at additional City Buildings — J. Suggs Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs presented information for installation of permanent window coverings at additional City buildings. Council directed Staff to wait until the generator project is complete to see what additional funds are available. 3. Receive Direction from Council on upcoming 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget This item was combined with Council Comments. 4. Council Comments Councilmember Martin commented if there is additional revenue, he would like to see it spent on the infrastructure and thanked Staff for the presentations; Councilmember Kaminski thanked City Manager Corby Alexander, Assistant City Manager Traci Leach and all of Staff for the presentations and requested there be extra patrol from DOT at Lobit and Blackwell for 18 wheelers; Councilmember Zemanek thanked Staff for all of their hard work and expressed his appreciation to the City of La Porte during the passing of his mother, Jeanne Zemanek; Councilmember Engelken thanked Staff for the presentations; Councilmember Mosteit thanked Staff for the presentations and directed Staff to work with Harris County during the widening of Sens Road to make sure traffic signals are included on H Street and L Street; reported an update will be provided on Monday night on the F101 Project and to expand to Precinct 2 where the Pipeline Corridors cross Harris County roads throughout the City of La Porte in regards to drainage; and Mayor Rigby thanked City Manager Corby Alexander and Staff for their hard work preparing presentations and commented he is looking forward to the upcoming budget process, and added that Council will have to look at taxes and fees. City Manager Corby Alexander thanked Council for their time. 5. Adjourn There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:56 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED Page 7 of 8 April 12, 2014, City Council Special Meeting Minutes