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(c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution of the City Council of the City of <br />La Porte, Texas opposing any legislation that increases the maximum transport haul <br />weights over roadways in the City of La Porte, to include heavy haul corridor(s) T. Leach <br /> <br />(d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter advocating the <br />Texas Legislature to change language of Section 505.258(1), Local Government Code to <br />allow the La Porte Development Corporation to continue to collect sales tax as long as <br />bonds, projects, or other obligations of the Corporation exists T. Leach <br /> <br />(e) Consider approval or other action regarding an amendment to the bus service agreement <br />between Harris County and the City of La Porte for local bus service for the period of twelve <br />(12) months with the approval of Harris County T. Leach <br /> <br />(f) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17006 for Water and Sewer Supplies D. <br />Pennell <br /> <br />(g) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17001 for Browning and Golden Drainage <br />Improvements Project D. Pennell <br /> <br />(h) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 17008 for Clarifier Rehabilitation at the <br />City of La Porte Wastewater Treatment Facility D. Pennell <br />(i) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 2, <br />electronic submission of bids and proposals in accordance with Section 252.0415, Texas <br />Local Government Code C. Daeumer <br /> <br />(j) Consider approval or other action regarding a professional services agreement with HDR <br />Engineering, Inc., for on-going GIS technical services B. Sterling <br /> <br />Consent Item D, was removed from consideration at the request of City Manager Corby Alexander. <br /> <br />Councilmember Earp asked questions regarding Consent Items E, G, H, I and J. <br /> <br />Regarding Item E, Councilmember Earp asked how many citizens used the services last year. <br />Assistant City Manager Traci Leach advised 7,896 for October-June 2016; 8,848 for Fiscal Year <br />2015; 8447 for Fiscal Year 2014 and 6,913 for Fiscal Year 2013. <br /> <br />Regarding Item G, Councilmember Earp asked if points were given to the locally owned business. <br />Assistant Director of Public Works Don Pennell responded they did not meet the criteria for <br />designation as a local vendor. <br /> <br />Regarding Item H, Councilmember Earp asked if the <br />previous three that were replaced. Assistant Director of Public Works Don Pennell responded yes. <br /> <br />Regarding Item I, Councilmember Earp asked if the City currently uses the service and will there be <br />an increase in cost. Purchasing Manager Cherell Daeumer advised the City is currently using the <br />service, and there will not be an increase for the City or vendors. <br /> <br />Regarding Item J, Councilmember Earp asked if the item goes out for bid. GIS Manager Brian <br />Sterling responded no. Councilmember Earp asked if another company provides the service. Mr. <br />Sterling responded there may be others that provide the service; but HDR Engineering, Inc., is used <br />because of their municipal experience. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />Jan. 9, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />