09-28-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM September 28, September 28, AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: 20152015 Fund 015Fund 015 Source of Funds:Source of Funds: T. LeachT. Leach Requested By:Requested By: N/AN/A Account Number:Account Number: AdministrationAdministration Department:Department: $20,000.00$20,000.00 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: $5,000.00$5,000.00 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1. Agreement with Bay Point Townhomes Agreement with Bay Point Townhomes 2. Verification of Officers Verification of Officers 3. Proposed Design versus Existing Design Proposed Design versus Existing Design SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS As part of the FY 2015 budget, the Council approved funding for Community CoAs part of the FY 2015 budget, the Council approved funding for Community Co--op projects, where the op projects, where the City would partner with HOAs and other neighborhood groups to complete small beautification and City would 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 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 considered on a first come, first served basis. At this time, projects with $5,000. All projects would be considered on a first come, first served basis. At this time, projects with Shady River HOA, Fairmont Park HOA, and Bayside Terrace Civic Club have been completed or are in Shady River HOA, Fairmont Park HOA, and Bayside Terrace Civic Club have been completed or are in progress now. A total of $5,000 is currently unencumbered. The final project for Council consideration progress now. A total of $5,000 is currently unencumbered. The final project for Council consideration for FY15 is a new neighborhood entryway sign for Bay Point Townhomes.for FY15 is a new neighborhood entryway sign for Bay Point Townhomes. Several quotes have been obtained for a neighborhood entryway sign. The total project cost is Several quotes have been obtained for a neighborhood entryway sign. The total project cost is estimated to be $10,000. The HOA is asking for the City to contribute $5,000. The HOA would handle estimated to be $10,000. The HOA is asking for the City to contribute $5,000. The HOA would handle estimated to be $10,000. The HOA is asking for the City to contribute $5,000. The HOA would handle estimated to be $10,000. The HOA is asking for the City to contribute $5,000. The HOA would handle all logistics, scheduling, and oversight of installation of the new sign and any landscaping. all logistics, scheduling, and oversight of installation of the new sign and any landscaping. As this would As this would be an addition to a City be an addition to a City--owned and maintained facility, the onowned and maintained facility, the on--going maintenance going maintenance notnot responsibility would lie with the Bay Point Townhomes. responsibility would lie with the Bay Point Townhomes. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Bay Point Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Bay Point Townhomes for a Community Cooperation project (new neighborhood entryway sign).Townhomes for a Community Cooperation project (new neighborhood entryway sign).