2014-10-27 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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for "over 65." Mr. Morris also informed Council he was advised by Staff to address Council with his concerns. Mayor Rigby directed Staff to visit with Mr. Morris. 6. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 13, 2014 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid No. 14033 for the West D Street Drainage Improvements in the amount of $88,305.50 plus a contingency with a total allocation for the construction contract equal to $98,900.00 — D. Mick (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing the westernmost portion of the alley in Block 50, La Porte, retaining a 16 foot -wide water and sanitary sewer easement within the area to be closed — T. Tietjens (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the North 3`d Street Right -of -Way and the alley in Block 330, La Porte, Harris County, Texas — T. Tietjens (e) Consider approval or other action regarding an amendment to the Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of La Porte and the La Porte Police Officers' Association to clarify procedures used to determine the annual market adjustment and updated pay scales for officers, sergeants, and lieutenants — K. Adcox (f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending the City of La Porte's Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget for $329,700.00 in the Grant Fund for the HOME Grant - Phase II (This agreement was approved by City Council at the July 28, 2014, meeting) — M. Dolby (g) Consider approval or other action to utilize DIR Contract DIR-SDD 1951 for the lease of City desktop computers and laptops (This item was pulled at the October 13, 2014 meeting) — J. Suggs (h) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement in the amount of $62,165.88 for the three (3) Stryker Power Load Systems to be funded from Emergency Services District Fund (034) — R. Nolen Regarding item E, Councilmember Leonard questioned if both the Police Officers' Association and the City of La Porte are in agreement. Police Chief Adcox answered yes. Regarding item D, Councilmember Moser questioned if the item is in relation to the truck stop. Planning and Development Director Tietjens responded that it has nothing to do with the truck stop; however, it is adjacent to the truck stop. Regarding item G, Mayor Rigby questioned if the City is getting a lower price or different computers. Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs responded the computer Councilmember Earp mentioned at the prior council meeting is not the same computer needed by City staff. Comparing apples to apples, there is a $2.00 difference in our favor on the DIR. In addition, Mr. Suggs advised the City saved a few thousand dollars by deleting a couple of features. Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Page 2 of 9 October 27, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes