04-28-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 28, 2014April 28, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Traci Leach Traci Leach Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Administration Administration Department: $20,000 $20,000 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: $2,620 $2,620 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Price Quotation1. Price Quotation SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS As part of the FY 2014 budget, the Council approved funding for Community Coop projects, where the City would As part of the FY 2014 budget, the Council approved funding for Community Coop projects, where the City would partner with HOAs and other neighborhood groups to complete small beautification and quality of life projects. A partner with HOAs and other neighborhood groups to complete small beautification and quality of life projects. A total of $20,000 was budgeted with a maximum City contribution per project of $5,000. All projects would be total of $20,000 was budgeted with a maximum City contribution per project of $5,000. All projects would be considered on a first come, first served basis. As of April 2014, there is $11,175 remaining.considered on a first come, first served basis. As of April 2014, there is $11,175 remaining. The Spencer Landing HOA approached the City regarding a project and the project request is as follows:The Spencer Landing HOA approached the City regarding a project and the project request is as follows: Installation of two new pumps for the detention pond that serve the neighborhood. Neither pump is Installation of two new pumps for the detention pond that serve the neighborhood. Neither pump is operational at this time. Replacement would greatly improve the peace of mind for residents living in the operational at this time. Replacement would greatly improve the peace of mind for residents living in the operational at this time. Replacement would greatly improve the peace of mind for residents living in the operational at this time. Replacement would greatly improve the peace of mind for residents living in the neighborhood. neighborhood. The HOA has obtained three quotes for the replacement of the pumps and the quotes are attached as an exhibit. The HOA has obtained three quotes for the replacement of the pumps and the quotes are attached as an exhibit. PROMSCO$ 9,965.67$ 9,965.67 TMUS Quote$11,975.98$11,975.98 Tuttle ConstructionTuttle Construction$12,500.00$12,500.00 Staff is recommending accepting the quote from PROMSCO. Spencer Landing HOA has committed to fund half Staff is recommending accepting the quote from PROMSCO. Spencer Landing HOA has committed to fund half of this cost. The City will contribute the other half, $4,982.84.of this cost. The City will contribute the other half, $4,982.84. As this would be an addition to a nonAs this would be an addition to a non--CityCity--owned and maintained facility, the onowned and maintained facility, the on--going maintenance responsibility going maintenance responsibility would lie with Spencer Landing HOA. would lie with Spencer Landing HOA.