2020-27-07 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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a. Recognition of Employee of the Second Quarter 2020 - Kayla Baez, Recreation Specialist [Mayor Rigby] 5. CITIZEN COMMENT (Generally limited to five minutes per person; in accordance with state law, the time may be reduced if there is a high number of speakers or other considerations.) Randy Rowan said he had contacted the City Manager's office about financial documents on the City website concerning the use of funds for Animal Control. Chuck Rosa expressed his displeasure with the Rules of Procedure discussion earlier in the meeting and the local requirements concerning face masks/face coverings. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of Consent Agenda items authorizes each to be implemented in accordance with staff recommendations provided. An item may be removed from the consent agenda and added to the Statutory Agenda for full discussion upon request by a member of the Council present at this meeting.) a. Approve the minutes of the July 13, 2020, City Council meeting. [Mayor Rigby] b. Approve the purchase of library flooring from Continental Flooring, utilizing the US Communities/National IPA Cooperative Contract #R171701, in the amount of $107,204 and approve a project contingency of $10,720, for a total authorization of $117,924. [Rosalyn Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] c. Award Bid No. 20019 for Roseberry Cure in Place Pipe Sewer Rehab Project, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC in the amount of $78,950.00, and approve a project contingency of $7,850.00, for a total authorization of $86,845.00. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. for the Northside Neighborhood Drainage Improvement Project, for a total authorization of $394,983.00. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley and was adopted 8-0. 7. ELECTION MATTERS a Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve an election services contract/joint election agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte, relating to the City's postponed 2020 general election to be held on November 3, 2020. [Mayor Rigby] Councilperson Bentley moved to approve an election services contract/joint election agreement between Harris County and the City of La Porte, relating to the City's postponed 2020 general election to be held on November 3, 2020; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Earp and was adopted, 8-0. 8. STATUTORY AGENDA a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to direct staff on desired approach to evaluate safety options at Pecan Park. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] Councilpersons expressed a desire for more options and a concern over traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and visibility issues. Public Works Director Ray Mayo and Assistant Public Works Director Lorenzo Wingate presented three options from a traffic engineer/consultant and noted Councilpersons' points about items to consider in reworking the park. Councilperson Earp moved to direct staff to proceed with Option 3 at a cost of $22,500.00 as presented within the consultant's proposal; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Engelken and adopted. 8-0. b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding appointments and re-appointments to various boards, committees and commissions. [Mayor Rigby] Page 2 of 4 July 27, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes