06-12-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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(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.) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on May 8, 2017 and Special City Council Meeting held on May 9, 2017 – P. Fogarty Consider approval or other action appointing Councilmember Danny Earp to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors of the City of La Porte Development Corporation until August 31, 2018 – P. Fogarty Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17016 for Headstart Facility Parking Improvements Rebid – D. Pennell Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract for the design, bidding, and construction phase services for the replacement of existing waterline and pavement on Somerton and Venture Drives and additional parking at Pecan Park – D. Pennell Regarding Item D, Councilmember Earp questioned why there has to be a new engineering study conducted on the parking lot. Public Works Director Don Pennell responded, that location has not yet been tested. Councilmember Earp asked who is responsible for the construction phase of the project. Mr. Pennell responded the Capital Improvement Project Manager of the Parks Department. Councilmember Earp requested the item to be voted on separately. Councilmember Leonard made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A-C pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. Councilmember Earp made a motion to postpone this item until the next Council meeting. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. Public hearing to receive comments regarding the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District’s proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2017, as approved by the Board of Directors of the District – D. Ladd The public hearing opened at 6:18 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd presented a summary. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:32 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District’s proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2017, as approved by the Board of Directors of the District. Councilmember Leonard seconded the motion. Discussion and possible action regarding an Ordinance appointing a member of City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of La Porte, Texas for the period of June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018 – P. Fogarty Mayor Rigby presented this item. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to nominate approve an Ordinance appointing Councilmember Kristin Martin to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of La Porte, Texas, for the Page of May 22, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes