2015-04-27 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3575: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT(NC)TO MIXED USE (MU), FOR THE"CIRCLE" PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO SYLVAN BEACH PARK AND DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1-28, BLOCK 29; LOTS 1-28, BLOCK 30; LOTS 1-28, BLOCK 31; LOTS 1-28, BLOCK 32; LOTS 7-10, BLOCK 49; BEACH PARK SUBDIVISION, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action of a Resolution denying the rate application proposed by CenterPoint—C. Alexander Councilmember Engelken advised City Council he signed a conflict of interest affidavit on Friday, April 24, 2015 with the City Secretary's Office and will abstain from this item. Councilmember Engelken left the table at 6:36 p.m. City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken returned to the table at 6:39 p.m. Councilmember Leonard moved to approve a Resolution denying the rate application proposed by CenterPoint. o C uncilmember Earp seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Leonard, Martin, Zemanek, Moser, Kaminski and Earp Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: Councilmember Engelken Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Resolution 2015-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS FINDING THAT CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES COPR. D/B/A CENTERPOINT ENERGY ENTEX AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS' STATEMENT OF INTENT TO INCREASE RATES FILING WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT THE CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMPANY; FINDING THAT MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to expend City Council contingency with the reconstruction of the La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center due to flooding damage, provide direction on state law exception to bidding procedures, and discuss related matters—C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary on the flooding of the La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center. Councilmember Leonard asked how memberships will be handled during the construction of the La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center. Mr. Alexander responded there are two options, extend the memberships or prorate the membership back to the members. In addition, Mr. Alexander advised the preference is to extend the memberships. Councilmember Earp asked if there is an estimated cost for the reconstruction. Mr. Alexander responded figures are still being received, but he feel it will be all of the $ 242,355.00 in the contingency line item. Mayor Rigby asked if the City will receive any reimbursement. Mr. Alexander informed a claim has been filed with Texas Municipal League, but the City will have to pay the $25,000.00 Page 4 of 6 April 27, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes