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responded the State Statue does not address that question, and Council can come back with a <br /> separate rule to address the question. <br /> Councilmember Moser asked if the proposed Local Bidder Preference Policy is approved, will bids <br /> still come before City Council. Finance Director Michael Dolby responded yes. <br /> Councilmember Zemanek asked about a business owner who lives in La Porte and owns a <br /> business located in another city, that means the business owner does not qualify as a local <br /> business. Finance Director Michael Dolby responded correct. <br /> Councilmember Engelken commented the proposed Local Bidder Preference Policy was discussed <br /> at length at the recent Fiscal Affairs Committee, and it was the general consensus it may help <br /> stimulate local businesses and projects thus allowing a better opportunity to bid because they may <br /> not have the same resources as large businesses. <br /> Mayor Rigby requested the item be voted on separately. <br /> Regarding Item F, Councilmember Earp asked why the Regional DWI Task Force agreement with <br /> HGAC has the authority to cancel the agreement without notification but requires the City to give a <br /> 30-day notice and their Executive Director has final decisions on any disputes. Chief of Police Ken <br /> Adcox responded it has been the same standard state contract for the past five years without any <br /> issues. <br /> Regarding Item H, Councilmember Leonard asked if individuals operating a business or receiving <br /> payments for services during Open Riding are being charged a fee for using the facility. Parks and <br /> Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting responded no. Councilmember Earp commented individuals <br /> running a business on City time should be paying a fee. <br /> Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items A,B,C,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L and <br /> M pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Moser, Zemanek, <br /> Clausen, Kaminski, Earp, Leonard and Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3550: AN <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" BY ADDING ELECTRICAL USAGE <br /> FEE AND ADJUSTING RESERVATION AND DAMAGE DEPOSIT FEE, IN CONNECTION WITH RENTAL <br /> OF LIVESTOCK AND RODEO ARENA, AND AMENDING APPENDIX —A "FEES, OF THE CODE OF <br /> ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A <br /> SEVERABILITY CLAUS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING <br /> AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> Mayor Rigby requested staff bring back Item D with better clarification on threshold amounts, <br /> discounts and workforce headquarters being located in La Porte. <br /> Councilmember Moser moved to postpone Item D until staff brings back information to Council. <br /> Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Moser, Zemanek, <br /> Clausen, Kaminski, Earp, Leonard and Martin <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> November 10, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes <br />