06-09-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM June 9, 2014June 9, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/A N/A Traci Leach Traci Leach Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Administration Administration Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Chair Samples1. Chair Samples SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS At the April 12, 2014 Council Retreat and at the May 12, 2014 meeting, Council requested additional information At the April 12, 2014 Council Retreat and at the May 12, 2014 meeting, Council requested additional information on several topics. This agenda item will provide updated information based on the additional research completed on several topics. This agenda item will provide updated information based on the additional research completed on the Council Chamber Renovation:on the Council Chamber Renovation: Council Chamber Menu of Improvements: The improvements that may be possible for the Chambers Council Chamber Menu of Improvements: The improvements that may be possible for the Chambers include the following options. All improvements would be funded through the General Fund. Council include the following options. All improvements would be funded through the General Fund. Council requested information on replacement of the Council chairs and that information is provided below: requested information on replacement of the Council chairs and that information is provided below: New Council Chairs: Between $4,500 and $11,508 depending upon the model chosen. Staff New Council Chairs: Between $4,500 and $11,508 depending upon the model chosen. Staff contacted G & P Furniture and three sample chairs were brought over for testing. A fourth option contacted G & P Furniture and three sample chairs were brought over for testing. A fourth option was identified (full leather chair with logo embossed on head cushion). was identified (full leather chair with logo embossed on head cushion). New Dais: $18,000 New Dais: $18,000 New Dais: $18,000 New Dais: $18,000 New Paint: $3,750 New Paint: $3,750 OverOver--sized monitors on back wall to accommodate audience and show presenter: $14,800 sized monitors on back wall to accommodate audience and show presenter: $14,800 TVTVs facing Council to eliminate the small dais monitors: $3,500 s facing Council to eliminate the small dais monitors: $3,500 New Audience Seating: $7,045 New Audience Seating: $7,045 New Carpet: $9,376 New Carpet: $9,376 Staff was also asked to provide additional information regarding the Safe Sidewalk proposal. Staff is continuing to Staff was also asked to provide additional information regarding the Safe Sidewalk proposal. Staff is continuing to work with LPISD to generate the student data requested and will present the information at a subsequent Council work with LPISD to generate the student data requested and will present the information at a subsequent Council meeting. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Provide direction on the proposed budget items for the FY 2015 budget.Provide direction on the proposed budget items for the FY 2015 budget.