2015-07-27 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget— M. Dolby (e) Consider approval or other action regarding recommended date for September 14, 2015, for the Public Hearing on the City's Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Proposed Budget— M. Dolby (f) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 74, of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances by establishing regulations and fees related to the rental of dire hydrant meters— S. Wolny (g) Consider approval or other action regarding a contract with Trikings Construction of the construction of a concrete parking lot at 114 South 3rd Street in the amount of $3,458.55 for a combined total of$72,629.47— B. Eng Councilmember Engelken moved to approve all Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Zemanek Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of the following ordinances considered from the Consent Agenda: Ordinance 2015-3589 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARTION AND PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Ordinance 2015-3590 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND FEES RELATING THE RENTAL OF FIRE HYDRANT METERS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THER TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 7. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee—Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting held prior the City Council Meeting and advised the Fiscal Affairs Committee recommends Patillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P., as the Committee's choice for new auditors for the City of La Porte. 8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding development of a multi-use convention center along the waterfront of City-owned acreage— Councilmembers Martin, Earp and Zemanek Councilmember Martin thanked Councilmembers Earp and Zemanek for their signatures to have this item presented. Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston presented a presentation for the development of a multi-use convention center along the waterfront of City-owned acreage. Mr. Livingston provided the best estimate on a 26,000-square-foot conference center is roughly $3.5 million. Page 2 of 5 July 27, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes