2020-16-05 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(k) Fairmont Park West Park and Pool Update (Requested by Mayor Pro-tern Bentley). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] (This was the first item handled at this meeting.) Councilperson Bentley moved to discuss the item; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Mrs. Epting offered a presentation on the Fairmont Park West property. (I) Recreation and Fitness Center Update (Requested by Councilmember Earp). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] (This item was handled on May 9.) (m) Drainage Concerns: Ditch F101 clean-out and fix to get over pipeline corridor, East end of H Street at Sens Road flooding solution, Detention ponds on north side of airport, and Drainage for Battleground Estates (Requested by Councilmember Earp). [Lorenzo Wingate, Assistant Director of Public Works] Councilperson Earp noted the Drainage and Flooding Committee was working on this project and asked the item be removed without consideration, which it was without objection. (n) Mobile Animal Adoption Program (Requested by Councilmember Ojeda). [Matt Daeumer, Assistant Police Chief] Councilperson Ojeda moved to have the item considered; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Without objection, the Council provided general consensus in support of Option 2 with a 22- kennel capacity. (o) Decorative Street Lights on Main Street (4th Street to Broadway) (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works and Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] Without objection, Councilperson Garza asked the item be removed from consideration. (p) Decorative Traffic/Street Signs on Main Street (2 Phases - 4th Street to Broadway and SH146 to 4th Street) (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Councilperson Garza moved to consider the item; the motion did not receive a second and was not considered. (q) Benches on Main Street - 4th Street to Broadway (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] Councilperson Garza moved the item be considered for discussion; the motion was adopted, 8-0. Without objection, the item was approved for the budget, but the budgeted amount would not require further Council action. (r) Plant 1,000 Trees (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] Councilperson Garza moved the item be considered for discussion; the motion did not receive a second and was not considered. (s) Live-stream City Council Meetings (Requested by Councilmember Garza). [Grady Parker, IT Manager] Page 2 of 4 May 16, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes