2018-10-22 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(c) Consider approval or other action to purchase Neptune meters and parts from Core and Main of Houston, as sole source provider— M. Dolby (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Vehicle Replacements under HGAC contract number AM10-18 and Texas BuyBoard contract numbers 515-16 and 529-17— R. Mayo (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase in the amount of $73,725.00 for three (3) uSmart 3200T NexGen Ultrasound Tablet System devices from Terason, Division of Teratech Corporation, as sole source provider, in the amount of$73,725.00— R. Nolen (f) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Public Management, Inc., for Grant Administration Services and overall management of CDBG and HMGP funding, with a total authorization of$245,030.00— L. Wingate (g) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution approving a local commitment of $125,000.00 to supplement the City's allocation of $325,775.30 provided by the Texas General Land Office for the 2015 Floods and Storms (DR-4223 and DR-4245) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program for the Northside Neighborhood Drainage Improvement Project— L. Wingate (h) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution adopting updated City of La Porte, Texas Investment Policy—S. Wolny Councilmember Earp had questions on consent Items F, G, and H. City Engineer Lorenzo Wingate and Finance Director Dolby answered the questions. Councilmember Bentley had question on consent Item E. EMS Chief Ray Nolen responded. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny an amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 1.0 acre tract of land located at 10410 N. L St., and legally described as Tract 441C, La Porte Outlots Subdivision, by changing from "Large Lot Residential" to "Low Density Residential"; consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 1.0 acre tract of land located at 10410 N. L St., and legally described as Tract 441C, La Porte Outlots Subdivision, by changing from "Large Lot Residential" to "Low Density Residential"— I. Clowes The public hearing opened at 6:19 p.m. City Planner Ian Clowes presented a combined summary for Items A&B. Jeff Feller, spoke in favor of an amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan for a 1.0 acre tract of land located at 10410 N. L St. After no further public comments, the public hearing was closed at 6:36 p.m. Councilmember Earp made a motion to uphold the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny an amendment to the City's Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan and to reimburse the applicants for expenses not to exceed $8,500. Councilmember K. Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED 5/3. Page 2 of 7 October 22, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes