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d. Approve the purchase of an automatic stair screen from sole source supplier, Vulcan Industries, Inc., in the amount of $103,465.00, for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] e. Approve the purchase of three vehicles through TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 210907 for a total expenditure of $149,677.76. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mayor Pro Tern Engelken moved to approve consent agenda items a, c, d, and e; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley: the motion was adopted. 9-0. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken filed a conflict of interest affidavit for item b and did not participate in the discussion or vote on the item. Councilperson Bentley moved to adopt Resolution 2023-01 suspending for 45 days the effective date proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy/Entex and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas -- Texas Coast Division, for an increase in gas utility rates under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP), pursuant to its application filed on or about March 2. 2023: the motion was seconded by Councilperson Helton: the motion was adopted. 8-0. 5. REPORTS a. Update on Little Cedar Bayou Splashpad project. [Tim Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation] Mr. Miller provided an update on Little Cedar Bayou Splashpad project, noting RainDrop has committed to delivering one unit at the end of April for installation, all the in -ground elements delivered by the end of the summer, and the above ground items by this fall. b. Update on Public Works Service Center. [Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works] Mr. Mayo noted the Department has completed pre -engineering and is ready to move ahead into the design phase of the project. c. Receive report of the La Porte Community Fencing Project Ad Hoc Committee meeting. [Councilperson Brent McCaulley, Chair] Councilperson McCaulley reported the Committee met, approved updates to the policy, discussed the spring's applications, and set the next meeting tentatively for April 24. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • City Council budget retreat, April 1 • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, April 10 • City Council meeting, April 10 • City Council meeting, April 24 The City Manager said there were no reports. 7. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilpersons, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. The Council had no comments. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.072 - Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Meet with City