07-25-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Clausen, Zemanek, Mosteit, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin Nays: None 7. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 11005 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Paskey, Inc., for construction of the Oakhurst Drainage Improvements — J. Garza Senior Engineer discussed awarding Bid # 11005 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Paskey, Inc for construction of the Oakhurst Drainage Improvements. Councilmember Leonard moved to award Bid #11005 and authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Paskey, Inc. for the construction of the Oakhurst Drainage Improvement Project. Councilmember Martin seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Mosteit, Martin, Moser, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Clausen and Kaminski Nays: None (b) Discussion or other action regarding the Concrete Street Program in the City of La Porte — J. Garza City Engineer Julian Garza discussed the Concrete Street Program in the City of La Porte. (c) Discussion or other action regarding adoption of a Water Service Line Protection program through Utility Service Partners, Inc. and the North Central Texas Council of Governments that would offer water and sanitary sewer service line repair coverage to homeowners within the City of La Porte — T. Leach/D. Mick Assistant City Manager Traci Leach and Public Works Director Dave Mick discussed adoption of a Water Service Line Protection program through Utility Service Partners, Inc. and the North Central Texas Council of Governments that would offer water and sanitary sewer service line repair coverage to homeowners within the City of La Porte. Councilmember Kaminski asked staff to verify with the City Attorney if Utility Service Partners, Inc. is allowed to use the City's logo on promotional materials. Councilmember Moser asked the time-frame as to when Utility Service Partners, Inc., would pay participating plumbers for their work. Staff will find out and report back to Council. Councilmember Zemanek commented it is not a good idea to have other companies use the City's logo. Dave Mick advised Council there will be answers regarding the logo and timeframe of paying plumbers at the July 25 Council Meeting. Council directed staff to bring this item back at the July 25 Council Meeting as a workshop and possible action item. (d) Discussion or other action regarding of the acceptance of property donation to the City of La Porte from the La Porte Main Street Association, for Lots 29 and 30, Block 39 on Main St. in La Porte — S. Osborne Page 2 of 5 July 11, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes