05-22-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Phillip Dunn, 701 San Jacinto St., thanked Council and City Staff for their attention to the parking issues at Lighthouse Baptist Church and asked Council to require La Porte Independent School District to hire resources to monitor parking on San Jacinto St. and G Street to eliminate parking on the church parking lot during events. Justin Surginer had signed in, but he declined to speak. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a)Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Special Called City Council Meeting held on April 22, 2017 and Regular City Council Meeting held on April 24, 2017 – P. Fogarty (b)Consider approval or other action regarding an appointment to the Animal Control Advisory Board – P. Fogarty (c)Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to complete purchase of real property located at 1218 S. Broadway – C. Alexander Councilmember Engelken made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember Zemanek was absent. 7. REPORTS (a)Receive report for ONE Solution program transition under contract with SunGard Public Sector, Inc. – M. Dolby Senior Systems Administrator Ruston Royall presented a summary and update. Councilmember Leonard asked Mr. Royall how he feels as far as progression since February and whether they would meet the deadline. Mr. Royall responded they will be cutting it close. Councilmember Earp requested Staff to provide the cost for operating, simultaneously, ONE Solution and Naviline. Council directed Staff that if it is time to go live with the Finance part of ONE Solution, to wait until nd after the May 22 Council meeting. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS th City Manager Alexander reminded everyone about the 125 Celebration activities. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information. Councilmember Leonard congratulated Wyatt Smith, thanked the Police and EMS Departments, and thanked Councilmember Mike Clausen for his years of services. Councilmember Engelkencongratulated Wyatt Smith, thanked the Police and EMS Departments, thanked Councilmember Mike Clausen for his years of services, and congratulated Councilmember Kaminski on being re-elected into office. Page2 of 3 May 8, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes