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Regarding Item I, Councilmember Earp asked if the City currently uses the service and will there be an <br />increase in cost. Purchasing Manager Cherell Daeumer advised the City is currently using the service, <br />and there will not be an increase for the City or vendors. <br /> <br />Regarding Item J, Councilmember Earp asked if the item goes out for bid. GIS Manager Brian Sterling <br />responded no. Councilmember Earp asked if another company provides the service. Mr. Sterling <br />responded there may be others that provide the service; but HDR Engineering, Inc., is used because of <br />their municipal experience. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 6 a, b, c, e-j pursuant to <br />staff recommendations. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED <br />UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. <br /> <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3661: AN <br />ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; DESIGNATING <br />ELECTION PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE LA PORTE <br />INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF VOTING <br />MACHINES; APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR METHOD, LOCATIONS AND DATES OF EARLY <br />VOTING; PROVIDING FOR AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR RETURN AND CANVASS OF VOTES <br />OF SAID ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A RUN-OFF ELECTION IF NECESSARY, ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN JUNE; <br />PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING LAW; <br />AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3662: AN <br />ORDINANCE <br />LA PORTE, TEXAS BY ADOPTING RULES FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS AND PROPOSALS IN <br />ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 252.0415, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE <br />OPEN MEETINS LAW; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING <br />AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES <br />(a) Public hearing to receive comments on the recommendation of the Dangerous Building <br />Inspection Board for condemnation of dangerous/substandard buildings located at 403 Arizona; <br />223 Bayside Dr.; 2823 S. Broadway #1 and 211 N. Forrest; consider approval or other action <br />regarding Ordinances for condemnation of dangerous/substandard buildings located at 403 <br />Arizona; 223 Bayside Dr.; 2823 S. Broadway #1 and 211 N. Forrest M. Collier <br /> <br />The public hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Deputy Building Official Mike Collier presented a summary of four structures, 403 Arizona; 223 Bayside <br />Dr.; 2823 S. Broadway #1; and 211 N. Forrest, which were discussed at the September 12, 2016, <br />council meeting, and given a 120-day extension to either complete or substantially complete repairs or <br />be demolished. <br /> <br />Mr. Collier recommended 223 Bayside be removed from the dangerous building list, requested an <br />additional 30-45 days to conduct a complete evaluation of 211 N. Forrest and recommended 2823 S. <br />Broadway #1 and 403 Arizona be demolished due to no improvements. <br /> <br />Rand Nicols, 223 Bayside Dr., addressed Council and provided an update on the improvements made <br />to his property. <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />Jan. 9, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />