b.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize utilization of a portion of the La Porte Municipal
<br />Airport for scientific weather observations conducted by the University of Houston. \[Ray Mayo, Public
<br />Works Director\]
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize non-aviation utilization of a portion of the La Porte Municipal Airport
<br />for scientific weather observations conducted by the University of Houston and Los Alamos National Laboratories;
<br />the motion was seconded by Councilperson Bentley; the motion was adopted, 7-0 (Councilperson Martin had
<br />stepped out of the room).
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<br />c.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to award Sealed Bid #21003 for the Five Points
<br />Plaza Enhancements Project to Texas Specialized Construction Services, LLC for bid items 1, 2,
<br />3, 4, and 5, in the amount of $883,425.00, with an contingency amount of $45,000.00, for a total
<br />authorization of $928,425.00. \[Ray Mayo, Public Works Director\]
<br />Councilperson Bentley moved to award Sealed Bid #21003 for the Five Points Plaza Enhancements Project
<br />to Texas Specialized Construction Services, LLC \[for bid items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, in the amount of
<br />$883,425.00, with an contingency amount of $45,000.00, for a total authorization of $928,425.00\]; the
<br />motion was seconded by Councilperson Ojeda; the motion was adopted, 7-0 (Mayor Pro Tem Engelken had
<br />stepped out of the room)
<br />d.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3810, approving
<br />Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget. \[Shelley Wolny, Treasurer\]
<br />
<br />Councilperson Ojeda moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-
<br />Year 2020-21 Budget; the motion was seconded by Councilperson Martin; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br />
<br />e.Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a
<br />professional services agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., for municipal
<br />engineering services, for a total authorization not to exceed the available budgeted amount.
<br />\[Teresa Evans, Director of Planning & Development\]
<br />
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
<br />agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., for municipal engineering services, for a total
<br />authorization not to exceed the available budgeted amount; the motion was seconded by Councilperson
<br />Ojeda; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br />
<br />f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to appoint a member and alternate to the La Porte
<br />City Council Drainage and Flooding Committee. \[Mayor Louis R. Rigby\]
<br />
<br />Councilperson Martin moved to appoint Councilperson Kendrick as a member and Councilperson Bentley as the
<br />alternate member to the La Porte City Council Drainage and Flooding Committee; the motion was adopted, 8-0.
<br />
<br />8.REPORTS
<br />a.Receive FY 2019-20 fourth quarter Capital Improvement Plan program update. \[Jason Weeks, Assistant City
<br />Manager\]
<br />
<br />Mr. Weeks shared the quarterly report.
<br />
<br />b.Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. \[Mayor Pro Tem Engelken\]
<br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken reported the Committee met, that
<br /> and noting that the reports the Committee received indicated the
<br />City-handled.
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