03-09-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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participate in the discussion or vote on the item.) Councilperson Earp moved to approve the City Manager to sponsor the La Porte Education Foundation annual golf tournament via proposed Option 3, as in the past by being the presenting sponsor at a cost of $2,500 and the City contributing a sleeve of three (3) City logo golf balls to each participant in the golf tournament (which costs the City $1,705) for a total investment of the budgeted amount of $4,205; the motion was adopted, 8-0. (d) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a $10,000 sponsorship to the San Jacinto Museum of History for their 9th Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun/Run and San Jacinto Festival & Battle Reenactment. \[Rosalyn Epting, Director of Parks & Recreation\] Roz Epting, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided a brief overview. Councilperson Engelken moved to approve th sponsoring $10,000 to the San Jacinto Museum of History for their 9 Annual San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun/Run and San Jacinto Festival & Battle Reenactment. Councilperson Garza moved to amend by including a prohibition on Councilpersons receiving gifts or other items from the sponsorship; the motion was not adopted, 2- 7, Councilpersons Garza and Gillett voting in favor. The main motion was adopted, 8-1, Councilperson Garza voting against. (e) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for design services for the EMS facility expansion. \[Ray Mayo, Director of Public Works\] Public Works Director Ray Mayo and Randy Hickey of Huitt-Zollars answered questions. Councilperson Garza moved to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., to provide survey, geotechnical, architectural, engineering, and design referenced as (step 1), related to the EMS Headquarters Expansion in the amount of $67,910.00; the motion was adopted, 8-0 (Councilperson Ojeda had stepped out of the room). 8. REPORTS (a) Receive fiscal year 2019-2020 first quarter Capital Improvement Plan program report update. \[Jason Weeks, Assistant City Manager\] Mr. Weeks presented the quarterly update. (b) Receive a report on the La Porte Development Corporation Board meeting. \[Councilperson Ojeda\] Councilperson Ojeda reported that the Committee welcomed new member Rachel Cotton and authorized publication of the opening of a 60-day comment period for a project at 100 West Main. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, February 27 Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, March 9 Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, March 9 City Council meeting, March 9 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, March 19 City Council meeting, March 23 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 27 Mr. Alexander announced there were no reports. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Councilpersons congratulated Chief Parker on his retirement; thanked the Parks Department for the Mardi Gras on Main and the Father-Daughter Dance events; congratulated and welcomed Chief Deardorff in his new capacity; reminded all to vote in the primaries next week on election day; suggested following up on the public comment on ethylene oxide; commented on the Council Rules of Procedure provision to enable a Councilperson to be removed from a meeting; thanked the Sons of the Republic of Texas for coming for their proclamation; expressed appreciation for the Page 4 of 5 February 24, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes