2018-04-23 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Jones Carter Engineering Inc., to provide professional engineering services for the 2018 Water Master Plan Update— D. Pennell (e) Consider approval or other action regarding an Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte and North Central Texas Council of Government for actuarial services in relation to GASB 74 and 75 — M. Dolby (f) Consider approval or other action to reject Bid # 18008 for Wave Pool Renovations — R. Epting Councilmembers Earp and Engelken had questions regarding Items (b) and (e), respectively. Staff responded to the questions. Councilmember Earp requested an amendment to the Harris County Mud 561 and Restated Utility Agreement by striking a sentence in Section 6.01, found on page 9; Beazer Homes agreed to make the change to the agreement. Councilmember Earp made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations, including the amendment to the MUD 561 Utility Agreement. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2018- 3704: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS CONSENTING TO AND GRANTING A PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRCT NO 561, A MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED AS A 234.650 ACRE TRACT OFL AND SITUATED IN THE RICHARD PEARSALL SURVEY, ADBSTRACT NO. 265, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; APPROVING A UTILITY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS AND BEAZER HOMES TEXAS L.P., ON BEHALF OF HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 561; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action authorizing City Staff to execute payment in the amount of $96,558.79 to Oakland Land and Development, Inc., for the development of Sector 23, in accordance with Chapter 380 economic development agreement between City of La Porte and Oakland Land and Development, Inc. — R. Cramer Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Cramer presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to authorize Staff to execute payment in the amount of $96,558.79 to Oakland Land and Development, Inc., for the development of Sector 23, in accordance with Chapter 380 economic development agreement between City of La Porte and Oakland Land and Development, Inc. Councilmember K. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAIMOUSLY 9/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Ojeda, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, J. Martin, and K. Martin Page 2 of 5 April 23, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes