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

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deductible. Mayor Rigby commented it will be prudent for the City to obtain additional estimates. Mr. Alexander advised the City will certainly obtain additional estimates. Councilmember Moser asked if the specialty flooring will be installed at a later date. Mr. Alexander responded yes, the quote of$42,028.83 did not included specialty flooring. Councilmember Martin asked if there are any assurances in place to avoid future incidents. Mr. Alexander responded yes, options have been identified and will be in place before the facility re-opens. Councilmember Martin moved to allow Staff to solicit quotes and/or bids in a timely manner and evoke the state law exception to bidding procedures and to authorize the use of contingency funds. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Leonard, Martin, Zemanek, Moser, Engelken, Kaminski and Earp Nays: None Absent: None 8. REPORTS (a) Receive report on the quarterly Delinquent Tax Report—T. Leach Mayor Rigby asked Council if there were any questions before Ms. Leach provided the quarterly Delinquent Tax Report. There were no questions. Mayor Rigby then asked if there are any objections to the report no longer being presented at City Council meetings as long as it is forwarded to Council on a quarterly basis. There were no Council objections. (b) Receive the 2014 La Porte Police Department Annual Crime and Activity Report— K. Adcox Police Chief Ken Adcox provided the 2014 La Porte Police Department Annual Crime and Activity Report. Councilmember Zemanek questioned where the massage parlor violations fit into the report. Police Chief Ken Adcox responded they are tracked as a penal offense, and he will confirm where to add it in future reports. Councilmember Moser asked if there are resources dedicated to Districts 4 and 5 since the districts rank higher in crime. Mr. Adcox responded, yes additional officers are in the areas and targeted resources are assigned to the districts. Mr. Adcox also added the crime activity in the Districts 4 and 5 are lower than the safest neighborhood in neighboring communities. Councilmember Martin requested the growth in crime rate for District 5 from 2013-2014 and later 2015. Councilmember Martin commented the crime in District 5 is from a small population centered around two apartment complexes on S. Broadway. Councilmember Leonard asked if the hot spot cameras are monitored live. Mr. Adcox responded yes. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS There were no additional reports. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen and Mayor Rigby. Page 5 of 6 April 27, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes