2021-13-04 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(e) Citywide Signage Project. [Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager, and Kristin Gauthier, Emergency Management Coordinator] Mr. Weeks provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. (f) Purchase and implementation on the 700/800 MHz mobile and handheld radio units for La Porte EMS. [Lisa Camp, EMS Chief] Chief Camp provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. (g) Provide staff direction on the revised Fire Training Center liquefied petroleum gas firefighting props project and new components to the FTC. [Carl Holley, Fire Chief] Chief Holley provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. (h) Provide staff direction on how to move forward with the La Porte Police Department Emergency Services CAD/RMS system. [Steve Deardorff, Police Chief] Chief Daeumer provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. (I) Provide feedback and direction to staff on how to move forward with upgrading police body cameras, mobile video equipment and interview room recording systems. [Steve Deardorff, Chief of Police] Chief Ditrich provided a presentation. The Council offered no objection to proceeding, with several members voicing support for Option 1. Mark Follis asked and was given permission to provide a public comment at this time and shared his optimism about upgrades for the Main Street area. (j) Provide staff direction on possible policy guidelines or other action regarding Summer Winds and Bay Point Townhomes subdivision's request for decorative fencing. (requested by Mayor Rigby) [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo offered a presentation. Without objection, the Council indicated the item would be postponed until a draft policy could be presented. (k) Addition of a full-time Equipment Operator I position for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo shared information on the position. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. (I) Phase II of the S. Broadway Trail Lighting from Wharton Weems to Fairmont Parkway. (Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] Roz Epting presented the proposal. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. (I) Addition of a dog park at Fairmont Park. (Requested by Mayor Rigby) [Roz Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation] Roz Epting presented the proposal. The Council offered no objection to proceeding. Page 2 of 3 April 13, 2021, Special Council Meeting Minutes