07-10-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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The following citizens spoke against the proposed street and alley closure of a portion of S. Holmes right-of-way between Blocks 27 and 28: Sylvia Tucker, 717 S. Nugent; Don Belgar, 3342 Miramar; Shirley Belgar, 733 S. Holmes; Maisie Barringer Kimmons, 1700 Roscoe, spoke that she is no longer interested in closing it as an adjoining property owner and stated it is a purchase price issue; The following citizens spoke in favor of the proposed street and alley closure of a portion of S. Holmes right-of-way between Blocks 27 and 28: Christopher Thebeau and Jessica Newman, 1704 Roscoe St., are in favor of the closure of the proposed street and alley closure; Carlos and Stephanie Cardenas, 1612 Roscoe, are in favor of closing the property due to public safety issues; and Joe Bertuglia is in favor of the closure. He is the applicant asking for the closure, and is now asking to close only ½ of the property; and he would like to proceed. He stated there have been two appraisals on the property, and he agrees to the appraised value, stating it is fair; and he is happy with that. Richard Risch signed in to speak and was called upon, but stated he had no comment. 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 Council Meeting held on June 12, 2017 – P. Fogarty (b)Consider approval or other action awarding Bid #17020 for FY2017 Asphalt Overlay Project – D. Pennell (c)Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17003 for Park Drive Sidewalk Improvements – D. Pennell (d)Consider approval or other action regarding an expenditure of the La Porte Development Corporation in connection with project for the acquisition of property located at 1218 S. Broadway in an amount not to exceed $57,372.00 – T. Leach Councilmember Earpfiled a Conflict of Interest form with the City Secretary’s office regarding Consent Agenda Item (c); therefore, this item was voted on separately. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items (a), (b), and (d) pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember J. Martin seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 7/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Earp, Zemanek, Kaminski, Ojeda and J. Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Engelken and K. Martin Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Item (c) pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Kaminski seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 6/0. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, Ojeda and J. Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Engelken and K. Martin Abstention: Councilmember Earp Page2 of 5 June 26, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes