02-13-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3666: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, CERTICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIS 2017; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO. 6. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #17002 for LPISD Historic Colored School Reconstruction-Phase 2 Rebid D. Pennell Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to award Bid #17002 for LPISD Historic Colored School Reconstruction-Phase 2 Rebid. Councilmember K. Martin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding funding to the Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance for the production of new video to promote a coastal spine C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary and Len Waterworth provided information for the production of a new video to promote a costal spine. Councilmember Engelken made a motion to fund $10,000.00 to the Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance for the production of new video to promote a coastal spine. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas for the purpose of enacting regulations for utilizations of donation collections bins C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. Councilmember K. Martin made a motion to adopt of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas for the purpose of enacting regulations for utilization of donation collection bins with a start date of March 1, 2017. Councilmember Kaminski seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5/4. Ayes: Councilmembers Earp, Clausen, Kaminski, K. Martin and Engelken Nays: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Zemanek and Leonard Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3667: AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding the reassignment of the detective position assigned to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) to the Patrol Division K. Adcox Page 3 of 5 Jan. 23, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes