2014-03-10 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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M Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Contract with LJA Engineering, Inc., for the design, bidding and construction phase services for the Scotchmoss Lane Improvements with a total authorization equal to $79,500.00 - D. Mick Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Clausen, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Moser and Martin Nays: None Abstain: Councilmember Engelken on Consent Item D Absent: Councilmember Leonard Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the following ordinance: Ordinance 2014-3512: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST "D" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNER, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the completion of all phases of the Dispatch Center Console/Workstation project by utilizing currently budgeted funds plus funding from the CIP Fund Balance — K. Adcox/M. Boaze Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented a summary. Councilmember Engelken moved to authorize the completion of all phases of the Dispatch Center Console/Workstation project by utilizing currently budgeted funds plus funding from the CIP Fund Balance. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, Mosteit and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard 8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion regarding the Council -appointed committee for the Truck Study — C. Alexander City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary regarding a Council -appointed committee for a Truck Study and recommended the committee be comprised of local residents, commercial businesses, and the trucking industry. Mayor Rigby commented he would like each Councilmember to have an appointment and appoint from the business and trucking industry as a whole. Councilmember Zemanek questioned if all of the committee members would consist of citizens of La Porte. Mayor Rigby responded that is a Council decision. Councilmember Clausen asked what is the responsibility of the committee. City Manager Corby Alexander responded it is his understanding the committee will work directly with the consultant that will collect and analyze trucking industry information within the community. Mr. Alexander also added the consultant will present facts and suggestions to the committee for workable solutions similar to a focus group. Page 2 of 4 March 10, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes