2015-12-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) under cooperative purchasing program — C. Daeumer (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 66 "Taxation" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by establishing an Ad Valorem Tax Freeze for residential homestead property owners in the City of La Porte, Texas who are disabled or 65 years of age or older — C. Alexander (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the City of Houston Police Department to continue the assignment of a detective with the La Porte Police Department to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) — K. Adcox (f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the N. W1 Street right-of-way, and retaining a public utility easement in said right-of-way — T. Tietjens (g) Consider approval or other action extending the deadline for an additional 90 days for property owners to complete the repairs of two structures one located at 203 Bay Oaks and the other located at 422 S. 2nd Street — R. Davidson (h) Consider approval or other action regarding vehicle purchases through HGAC and BuyBoard — D. Pennell (i) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd., for the improvements of the Catlett, Belfast and Pineybrook rights-of-way — D. Pennell (j) Consider approval or other action regarding Vehicle Replacement s for Fiscal Year 2015- 2016 — D. Pennell (k) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid No. 16003 for Submersible Lift Pump(s) Replacement — D. Pennell (1) Consider approval or other action regarding replacement of the Hydro Lock connections on all fire hydrants in the City of La Porte — D. Ladd (m) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of additional fire trucks over multiple year period — D. Ladd (n) Consider approval or other action regarding budget adjustment proposed by the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District Board — D. Ladd (o) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid No. 090512 for the purchase of a new Command Vehicle for the City of La Porte Fire Department — D. Ladd Regarding Item G, Councilmember Zemanek requested additional information on repairs at 203 Bay Oaks. Deputy Building Official R. J. Davidson advised the owner provided a plan that was approved to tear down a portion of the structure that has been added and general repairs to the roof and exterior that are well underway; and the owner is moving in the right direction with repairs. Councilmember Zemanek questioned if the property at 422 S. 2nd Street will be completed in 90 days. Mr. Davidson responded yes, or at the latest by the end of January 2016. Councilmember Zemanek asked the estimated timeframe for repairs at 203 Bay Oaks. Mr. Davidson responded mid -summer 2016. Page 2 of 6 December 14, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes