2000 01-17 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• City Council Minutes -January 17, 2000 -Page 2 Council addressed item 4B first due to the number of citizens present to speak on this matter. B. DISCUSS STREET ENDINGS ON GALVESTON BAY Listed below are the eleven streets which dead end into Galveston Bay: Lobit Street Holmes Street Cypress Street Jefferson Street Sylvan Street Forest Street Garfield Street Hazel Street Oakhurst Street S. "Y" Street Bayshore @ F This item was discussed at length and Council provided staff with the following direction. Council does not want staff to move forward with any of the proposals presented. However, there may be some merit in particular cases and the City should look at each individual case as they may come up in the future. This matter will not be pursued any further by the City at this point. If any resident has a particular request for a particular street ending, they need to contact the City regarding their special request. If the City receives an application to close a street/alley, all residents within 500 feet will be contacted. 6:35 Mayor Malone closed the workshop to take afive-minute break. 6:45 Mayor Malone reopened the workshop meeting. A. .Discuss La Porte Area Water Authority right to purchase additional water capacity from the City of Houston. Staff recommended that the Authority purchase an additional 0.6-MGD of Production Capacity ($191,767), and an additional 1.97 MGD of Pumping Capacity ($253,933). Additionally, upgrade costs for the existing facility for the Authority will total $563,378. This results in a total estimated cost to the Authority of $1,009,078. This cost will be offset by Rebate Costs for is remaining share of excess capacity. It is recommended that the Authority set the price of Excess Capacity at $0.85, and authorize the General Manager to negotiate f rm option agreement(s) for the sale of 3 million gallons per day. Additionally, authorize the General Manager to negotiate a new contract with Houston to purchase an additional 0.6-MGD of Production Capacity and an additional 1.97 MGD of Pumping Capacity. C. Discuss Traffic Hump Policy - S. Gillett. At this time there will be no changes to the traff c hump policy. However, the results of the traffic hump studies that assist them in targeting areas where there is a speeding problem.