09-24-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to purchase Yamaha golf carts with a 4-year payout. Councilmember Ojeda seconded. MOTION PASSED UNAINMOUSLY 7/0. Councilmembers Kaminski and Earp were absent. (b) Discussion and possible action authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for a five-year period beginning October 1, 2018 C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary. Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the for a 5-year period beginning October 1, 2018, for $43,500 base, with a cost of $72.50 for each case over 600 cases per year. Mayor Rigby seconded. MOTION PASSED 6/1. Councilmembers Kaminski and Earp were absent. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, K. Martin, Bentley, Engelken and Ojeda Nays: Councilmember Zemanek Absent: Councilmembers Earp and Kaminski 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Proposed Budget M. Dolby The public hearing opened at 6: 28 p.m. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary and changes from the proposed budget. Mayor Rigby commented he would prefer adding $186,000 back in the budget to have enough to pay for merit increases for non-civil service employees. Councilmember J. Martin commented he would propose a one-time payment of $1,000 to non-civil service employees. Steve Gillett, 2601 S. Broadway, addressed Council and commented he has been a part of the budget process in the past and has attended the recent budget meetings. Mr. Gillett applauded City Council for keeping the tax rate and expressed concerns with building a new fitness center and suggested the existing building be repaired. Mr. Gillett also commented that employees should be rewarded with merit increases and not a one-time payment. Wyatt Smith, 10905 Spruce Dr. North, thanked Council for appropriating funds for flooding and drainage and requested turf fields at Pecan Park and requested the cost for Texas Intercity Football, Inc. (TIFI) team playoffs to be held at the La Porte High School Stadium be added to the budget. Mr. Smith also commented he is in favor of a new fitness center. There being no further public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:57 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance approving and adopting the City of La 2018-2019 Proposed Budget M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Page 2 of 4 September 10, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes