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Home My WebLink About05-13-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council LOUIS R. RIGBY DARYL LEONARD Mayor Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK TOMMY MOSER Mayor Pro-Tem, Councilmember At Large A Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKI JAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large B Councilmember District 5 MIKE MOSTEIT MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 1 Councilmember District 6 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meetingof the La Porte City Council to be held May 13, 2013, beginning at 6:00 p.m.in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, LaPorte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION – The invocation will be givenbyDon Hill,La Porte Inter Church Council. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiancewill be led by Councilmember Mike Clausen. 4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS and RECOGNITIONS (a) Recognition – Retirement of Susan Cream (Purchasing Manager)– Mayor Rigby (b) Recognition – Retirement of Stanley (Stan) Minor (UtilitiesSupervisor) – Mayor Rigby (c) Recognition – “Employee of the (First) Quarter” Pam Kroupa (Industrial WasteInspector)– Mayor Rigby (d) Proclamation – “Emergency Medical ServiceWeek” – Mayor Rigby 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutesper person.) 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 anitem be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval orother action regarding the minutes of special City Council meeting held on April 13, 2013 and regular City Council meeting held on April 22, 2013 – P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing status change for Municipal Court Judge to receive merit increaseeffective April 1, 2013,as per established percentage standards – Mayor Rigby (c) Consider approval or other action adopting a Resolution supporting attendance by city councilmembers, board members, staff and guests to local and regional events and determining attendance serves a public purpose – P. Fogarty (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dr. Oscar Boultinghouse, M.D., Medical Director for the City of La Porte EMS – R. Nolen (e) Consider approval or otheraction regarding proposed Planning Department policy designating chip seal (Texas Department of Transportation Specification 316) as a specified material allowable for asphalt surfaces within the definition of asphalt – T. Tietjens (f) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Houston for the acquisition of handheld radios, mobile radios and radio service – K. Adcox (g) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the La Porte Police Department and City Manager to submit for the Crime Victim’s Liaison Grant for the 2014- 2015 Fiscal Year in order to continue funding the Crime Victim’s Liaison position – K. Adcox (h) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign grant acceptance documents for 2013 State “Click It or Ticket” campaign – K. Adcox 7.AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES (a) Consider approval or other action adopting an Ordinance appointing a Mayor Pro-Tem of the Cityof La Porte – P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action adopting an Ordinance repealing Ordinance 2011-3346, and to establish Councilmember expensepolicies and procedures through Council action – P. Fogarty (c) Consider approval or other action adopting Councilmember expensepolicies regulating automobile allowance, cell phone allowance, attendance at educational conferences, local and regional events – P. Fogarty (d) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 82 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances by adopting new Building Codes (International Code Council) with local amendments and amending the National Electrical Code – J. Garza (e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to executean Interlocal Agreement with the City of League City for the implementation and operation of Gulf Regional Information and Dispatch (GRID) system – K. Adcox 8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding Delinquent Tax Report – M. Dolby (b) Discussion or other action regarding the City of La Porte participatingin a Thanksgiving Meal Project – Corby Alexander 9. REPORTS (a) Receive report of Fiscal Affairs Committee– Councilmember Engelken (b) Receive Blue Tarp Report – J. Garza 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager Special City Council Meeting, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 2013 Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 27, 2013 La Porte Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Meeting, Thursday, May 30, 2013 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies– CouncilmemberClausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken,Mosteitand Mayor Rigby. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter551, of the Texas Government Code. Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 – Deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property:Discussion regardingpossible land acquisition in area bounded by State Highway 146, Broadway, Barbours Cut and Main Street. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) – Pending or Contemplated Litigation – State vs. Port of Houston - Sound Mediation 13. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 14. ADJOURN I n compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the May 13, 2013,agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on May 7, 2013. Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Council Agenda Item May 13,2013 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.INVOCATION 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS and RECOGNITIONS (a) (b) (c) (d) 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS *********************************************************************************** Susan Cream Career Milestones: Employee of the Quarter Pam Kroupa I am pleased to recognize Pam Kroupa, Industrial Waste Inspector Division, as Employee of the Quarter. Pam works closely with lo maintain environmental compliance with State standards and the C include issuing and maintaining permits for each commercial and inspecting new facilities, performing inspections of grease rece determine compliance, and interacting with state agencies regard With over 25 years of experience in the area of pre-treatment, industrial waste, and environmental issues, she has brought this division of Public Works to a very positive and professional attitude, completed any and all tasks er well ahead of their deadlines, and helps keep the City and businesses within the Cit Commission on Environmental Quality. Pam has achieved a Class A Wastewater license and is very activeto the wastewater pre-treatment field. She is frequently contacted by her counterpart them in identifying solutions to their industrial waste issues. -respected by her peers and management staff because of her hard work and dedication to the job. Please join me in congratulating Pam Kroupa on being selected as well-deserved honor. WHEREAS, City of La Porte recognizes, honors and promotes the value of the contributions of emergency medical responders in public health and safety for the citizens of City of La Porte; and. WHEREAS, emergency medical service is a vital public service in Texas and each year in Texas, trauma is a major cause of death and disability, and the costliest medical problem in the United States; and WHEREAS, volunteer and paid emergency medical services teams, in concert with a developed network of designated trauma care hospitals across Texas, provide lifesaving care in Texas 24 hours a day, seven days a week,dramatically improvingthe survival and recovery rates for those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, the Texas trauma system, one component of Texas’ emergency medical responsesystem, is organized to provide timely, appropriate access to quality emergency medical care for injured or ill persons; and WHEREAS, Texas emergency personnel also care for the community by teaching citizens first aid and the actions to take before emergency response personnel arrive at the scene. Texas emergency responders will be the first to respond to terrorist events and are constantly training to respond to any possible occurrences with potential weapons of mass destruction; and WHEREAS, thepeople of Texas benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of these highly trained individuals and from the availability of the Texas trauma system; and Now therefore, I, Louis R. Rigby, Mayor of the City of La Porte, along with members of the La Porte City Council in appreciation of your valuable contributionto the City of La Porte commend and congratulate La Porte EMS and other Texas Ems and Trauma System personnel for outstanding, dedicated pre-hospital and medical care to the people of La Porte, Texas do hereby designate the month of May and week of May 19-25, 2013 as “TRAUMA AWARENESS MONTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK” In Witness Whereof: I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this the 13day of May 2013. th CITY OF LA PORTE ______________________________ Louis R. Rigby, Mayor Council Agenda Item May 13, 2013 ( 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) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) ************************************************************************ LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD JOHN ZEMANEK TOMMY MOSER JAY MARTIN DOTTIE KAMINSKI MIKE CLAUSEN MIKE MOSTEIT CHUCK ENGELKEN MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETINGOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LA PORTE APRIL 13,2013 The City Council of the City of La Portemet in a specialmeetingonSaturday, April 13,2013,at 8:30a.m.,in the Council Chambers of City hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texasto consider the followingitems of business: 1. Call to Order 2.Discussion or other action – A.Financial Overview Michael Dolby Page 1 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes B.Main Street Festival Electrical Project UpdateCouncilmember Moser (S. Barr) Page 2 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes C.Future Affordable Housing on Northside – Councilmember Moser (C. Alexander) D.Model T Storage Building – Councilmember Kaminski (C. Alexander) Page 3 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes E.Expansion of Summer Camp Programming – Councilmember Moser (S. Barr) Page 4 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes F.Trail System, including extension of N. E St. Linear Park – Councilmembers Martin/Moser (S. Barr) Page 5 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes G.Streets & Utilities Multi-Year Plan – Mayor Rigby(D. Mick) H.Golf Course Fairway Upgrades – Mayor Rigby (T. Leach) Page 6 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes I.Department of Justice Complaint – Councilmember Engelken (T. Leach) J.Major CIP Projects – D. Mick; K. Adcox; M. Boaze; J. Suggs Page 7 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes K.Health Fund and Insurance Information – K. Anderson L.Future Audit of Departments/Functions – C. Alexander/T. Leach M.CommunityCooperative Projects – T. Leach 3Receive Direction from Council on upcoming 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget Page 9 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes 4.Council Comments 5.Executive Session 6. Reconvene from Executive Session. 7.Adjourn Page 10 of 10 April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD JOHN ZEMANEK TOMMY MOSER JAY MARTIN DOTTIE KAMINSKI MIKE CLAUSEN MIKE MOSTEIT CHUCK ENGELKEN MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LA PORTE APRIL 22, 2013 Monday,April22, 2013, 6:00 p.m 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.INVOCATION 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS and RECOGNITIONS (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Page 1 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes (g) 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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) (b) Ordinance 2013-3476: MOTION PASSED. Page 2 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes 7.PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) (b) MOTION PASSED. Ordinance 2013-3477: (c) Page 3 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes (d) MOTION PASSED. Ordinance 2013-3477: 8. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) MOTION PASSED. 9. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Page 4 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes MOTION PASSED. (b) (c) 10. REPORTS (a) (b) 11.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Page 5 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes 12. COUNCIL COMMENTS 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 – 14. RECONVENE MOTION PASSED. Page 6 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes 15. ADJOURN MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Page 7 of 7 April 22, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May 13, 2013 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By:Louis R. Rigby, Mayor Account Number: N/A Department: Council Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits:Merit Increase Percentages effective Oct. 1, 2012 Budgeted Item:YESNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May 13, 2013 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By:Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Account Number: N/A Department: City Secretary Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: Resolution Budgeted Item:YESNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:5/13/2013 Source of Funds:General Fund Requested By: Ray Nolen Account Number:00150595225005 Department: EMS Amount Budgeted:$12,000.00 Report: Resolution: Ordinance:XXX Amount Requested:$12,000.00 Exhibits:Contract with Medical Director Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May 13, 2013 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By:Tim Tietjens Account Number: N/A Department: Planning Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested:N/A Exhibit: Proposed interim departmental policy Budgeted Item:YES ___ NO ___ Commission Letter SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Policy to Allow Use of TxDOT Standard 316 Surface Treatment as Alternative, All-Weather, Dust Free Material Purpose Timing Policy REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: 5-13-13 Source of Funds: Requested By: Chief Ken Adcox Account Number: Department: Police Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Interlocal Agreement with City of Houston Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte Police Department is seeking approval to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Houston for radio services via the City of Houston’strunked Smart Zone 700MHz system. The agreement will also allow the Police Department to pursue further negotiations relating to the discounted purchase of required equipment, installations, and recurring repair, maintenance, and programming fees.This system has interoperability with other public safety agencies and addresses upcoming required changes that are being mandated by the Federal Communications Commission. This proposal was presented to, and approvedby, City Council,at the recent City Council Budget Retreat. By entering into the agreement with the City of Houston, the City of La Porte will be able to purchase radios and supplies at a thirty percent(30%) discounted rate under an agreement the City of Houston recently entered into with Motorola. In order to receive this special pricing, however, the attached agreementmust be signed with the City of Houston no later than June 30, 2013 and the discounted pricing concludes October 31, 2013. The total cost for replacing allexisting emergency services (Police, EMS, Emergency Management) radios, including 100 portable radios, 72 mobile radios, required programming, extra batteries, and needed attachments is estimated to be $537,962. Entering into this agreement with the City of Houstonand purchasing radios and supplies at Motorola’s discounted rate will result in a cost savings to the City of approximately $236,000. We are working with Motorola and will likely be able to defer this purchase until next fiscal year. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Houston for the acquisition of handheld radios, mobile radios and radio service via a trunked Smart Zone 700 MHz system. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CITY OF HOUSTON PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS RECITALS NOW, THEREFORE I.DEFINITIONS a.Primary Dispatch System: b.Priority Access: c.SmartZone Radio System: d.Public Safety Radio System: e.Radio Unit: f.System Code Identification Number: II.DUTIES OF THE CITY a. b. c. d. e. III.DUTIES OF USER a. b. c. d. e. IV.PAYMENTS BY USER a. b. c. d. e. V.RADIO EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND RADIO SERVICES IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CITY NEITHER WARRANTS NOR ASSUMES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTALLATION OR USE OF EQUIPMENT OR FOR THE RELIABILITY OR ADEQUACY OF SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER. FURTHER, BY REQUESTING THAT THE CITY PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, THE USER ASSUMES THE TOTAL RISK OF ANY LOSS ASSOCIATED WITHTHE INSTALLATION OF THE RADIO EQUIPMENT; ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE RADIO EQUIPMENT SO INSTALLED; AND ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO WHICH OTHER RADIO SERVICES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE CITY. VI.TERM AND TERMINATION a. b. c. d. e. VII.NOTICES VIII.ASSIGNMENT; PARTIES BENEFITED IX.GOVERNING LAW AND REVENUE X.ENTIRE AGREEMENT XI.FORCE MAJEURE XII.LIAISONS XIII.COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS XIV.SEVERABILITY XV.LIABILITY OF PARTIES Nothing in this Agreement may be construed as creating any personal liability on the part of any officer, director, employee or agent of any public body that may be a Party to this Agreement and the Parties expressly agree that the execution of this Agreement does not create any personal liability on the part of any officer, director, employee or agent of City or User. The Parties shall be responsible for their own acts of negligence. [Intentionally left blank] CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXASATTEST/SEAL By: __________________________By: __________________________ Name: Louis RigbyName: Patrice Fogarty Mayor of the City ofLa Porte, TexasCity Secretary CITY OF HOUSTONATTEST/SEAL By: __________________________By: __________________________ Name: Annise ParkerName: Anna Russell MayorCity Secretary APPROVED:COUNTERSIGNED BY: ____________________________________________________________ Chief Information Technology OfficerCity Controller APPROVED AS TO FORM:DATE COUNTERSIGNED: ____________________________________________________________ Assistant City Attorney L.D. File No.___________________ EXHIBIT A Fee Schedule System Access Fees, Monthly Fees Per Unit____________________________________________ Programming Fees, Per Unit__________________________________________________________ Maintenance Fees (if applicable)- Yearly Fees___________________________________________ Extended Annual Annual QtyPrice Price Service Fees_______________________________________________________________________ Additional Service Fees (not listed in ILA)______________________________________________ Extended Annual Annual QtyPrice Price REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: 05/13/2013 Source of Funds: Requested By: Ken Adcox Account Number: Department:Police Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: X Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits:Resolution for Crime Victim’s Liaison Grant Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date RESOLUTION WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Signed byAttest: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: 05/13/2013 Source of Funds: Requested By: Ken Adcox Account Number: Department:Police Amount Budgeted: Report: Resolution: X Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits:Resolution for Click It or Ticket Campaign Grant Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date RESOLUTION * * * * WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS Click it or Ticket WHEREAS, Click It or Ticket WHEREAS NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ATTEST: APPROVED: City Secretary Mayor, City of La Porte REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May 13, 2013 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By:Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Account Number: N/A Department: City Secretary Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Budgeted Item:YESNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May 13, 2013 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By:Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Account Number: N/A Department: City Secretary Amount Budgeted:N/A Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: Proposed Council Policies: Automobile Allowance; Budgeted Item:YESNO Cell Phone Allowance; Attending Educational Conferences; Attending Local and Regional Events. SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE POLICIES/PROCEDURES COUNCIL AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE CITY SECRETARY TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR COUNCIL AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE, INCLUDING TRAVEL ON CITY BUSINESS CITY COUNCIL Any exceptions to this policy shall be approved by City Council at a regular meeting. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE POLICIES/PROCEDURES COUNCIL CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE CITY SECRETARY TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR A COUNCIL CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE CITY COUNCIL Any exceptions to this policy shall be approved by City Council at a regular meeting. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE POLICIES/PROCEDURES COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES CITY SECRETARY TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES CITY COUNCIL Any exceptions to this policy shall be approved by City Council at a regular meeting. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE POLICIES/PROCEDURES COUNCIL,BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND GUEST ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS CITY SECRETARY TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR COUNCIL, BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND GUEST ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL AND REGIONAL PUBLIC EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS CITY COUNCIL Any exception to this policy shall be approved by City Council at a public meeting. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May13, 2013 Source of Funds:N.A. Requested By: J. Garza Account Number:N.A. Department: Planning Amount Budgeted:N.A. Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Requested:N.A. Exhibits:Recommendation Memo from Board Budgeted Item:N.A Exhibits: Code Review Comments Exhibits: OrdinanceShowing Changes Exhibits: Ordinance with Changes SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REVIEWCOMMENTS, 2012 EDITION Note: The National Electrical Code (NEC) is NOT part of this review. Its adoption is under Sect. #82-336 and code editions are reviewed separately. Ordinance #3388, adopting the 2011 Ed. of the NEC was passed by Council on 10-24-11 and was effective 12-01-11. Residential Code Amendments. Plumbing: Work Exempt from Permit. permit Add missing title and delete language as shown - eliminates requirement of plumbing permit & inspections for simple faucet, tub, water closet replacements. Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria "d" "a""b""c" "k" "f""e""g" "h""I""j" Correct typos in Code of ordinances – change front to “Frost” and index “l” to index “ i ”. No other changes to table. Protection of Openings Amendment clarifies requirement is for new and building additions rather than all structures. Electrical Chapters 34-43 (E3401 thru E4209 E4304.5) Amendment deletes Chapter 43 along with existing electrical chapter deletions. Building Code Amendments. Live/Work Units Amend existing local amendment to reflect additional section number. Chapter 16, Figure 1609 1609B, BasicUltimate DesignWind Speed (3-Second Gust). Amend existing local amendment to reflect figure number and language change. Section 27 Electrical. Amend existing local amendment to reflect additional section number. Section 28 Mechanical Systems New deletion since City utilizes Uniform Mechanical Code. Plumbing Code Amendments. Section 102.3 Board of Appeal. Delete code reference since city has separate Board of Appeal ordinance. Section 103.1 General. Delete existing local amendment - code section/comments were an International code reference; city now utilizes Uniform Plumbing Code. Section 103.1.1 (2) Exempt Work. Amend code language to allow typical maintenance without the need for a city permit and inspection. Section 103.4 Fees. Amend code language to recognize usage ofexisting city fee schedule in Appendix A. Section 103.4.l Plan Review Fees. Delete codelanguage since city does not charge plumbing plan review fee. Section 103.4.4 Fee Refunds. lete code language since city has existing fee refund policy. Section 106.6.3 Fee Refunds, No. 2 (Permit Fee). Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. Delete existing local amendment - code section/comments were an International code reference; city now utilizes Uniform Plumbing Code. Section 106.6.3 Fee Refunds, No.3 (Plan Review) is deleted. Delete existing local amendment - code section/comments were an International code reference; city now utilizes Uniform Plumbing Code. Section 109 Means of Appeal. Deletion of entire section (Sections 109.1 thru 109.7), Chapter 4, Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings. Table 4-1 “Minimum Plumbing Facilities” is deleted in Delete existing local amendment - code section/comments were an its entirety. International code reference; city now utilizes Uniform Plumbing Code. Appendix A Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule Delete existing local amendment - code section/comments were an International code reference; city now utilizes Uniform Plumbing Code. Article V. Fuel Gas Code. Sec. 82-381. Adoption. (a) Except as provided in this article, the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended in Section 82-382 of this article or addressed by the mechanical regulations of the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, as adopted by Section 82-31 of this chapter, is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length in this section and the provisions therein shall be controlling in the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use and maintenance of buildings and structures within the city limits. One copy of the building codes is on file in the office of the city secretary. (b) If a section of this article is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety or health ordinance or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any other ordinance or code or regulation of the city, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. (c) Any person who shall violate any provision of the standards adopted or established in this article shall upon conviction be punished as provided in Appendix B. (d) Fees shallbe in accordance with Appendix A of the city’s Code of Ordinances. Sec. 82-382. Amendments. Fee Refunds Fee Refunds Delete existing code of ordinances article,code book reference andlocal amendments on International fuel gas code; city now utilizes Uniform Plumbing Code. Energy Conservation Code Amendments. Section C101.1 Title. Amend section number since code book now separates commercial and residential. General Amendsection number plus delete last line in existing local amendment. Final inspection is now addressed in code Section 104.3 (Final Inspection) that utilizes the same language. Amendsection numbers. Section R101.1 Title. Add local amendment to reference separated commercial and residentialsections. General Add local amendment to reference separated commercial and residentialsections. Add local amendment to reference separated commercial and residentialsections. Mechanical Code Amendments. Section 103.1 General Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds, No. 2 (Permit Fee) – Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds, No. 3 (Plan Review) Section 109 Means of Appeal Delete four (4) existing local International code amendments since city now utilizes Uniform Code. Section 108.0 Board of Appeals. New deletion of Uniform Code section since city has separate Board of Appeal ordinance. Section 114.1 General. Amend code language to recognize usage of existing city fee schedule in Appendix A. Section 114.2 Permit Fees. Amend code language to recognize usage of existing city fee schedule in Appendix A. Section 114.3 Plan Review Fees. Delete section in its entirety. Delete code language since city does not charge plumbing plan review fee. Section 114.5 Investigative Fees –Work Without a Permit. Delete Section 114.5 thru 114.5.1 in Delete code language since city does not charge an investigative fee. their entirety. Section 114.6 Fee Refunds. Delete Section 114.6 thru 114.6.3 in their entirety. lete code language since city has an existing fee refund policy. 12-27-12 Summary Change:Clarification on past NEC adoption added and code book titles now highlighted in green. Section 1 “Sec. 82-31. Adoption. Sec. 82-32. Residential Code Amendments. Title Creation of Enforcement Agency Appointment. Deputies. Work Exempt from Permit Plumbing: Work Exempt from Permit. permit Board of Appeals Definitions. Accessory Structure/Building Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria "d" "a""b""c" "k" "f""e""g" "h""I""j" Protection of Openings. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Fire-Retardant-Treated Shingles and Shakes. Wood Shingles Wood Shakes Sec. 82-33. Building Code Amendments. Title Property Maintenance Creation of Enforcement Agency Appointment. Deputies. Annual Permit Annual Permit Records Work Exempt from Permit Board of Appeals Live/Work Units Accessibility Wood Shingles Wood Shakes Basic Ultimate DesignWind Speed (3-Second Gust) Electrical Section 28 Mechanical Systems. Section 2 “Sec. 82-66. Adoption. Sec. 82-67. - Amendments. Section 102.3 Board of Appeal. Section 103.1 General. Section 103.1.1 (2) Exempt Work. Section 103.4 Fees. Section 103.4.1 Plan Review Fees. Section 103.4.4 Fee Refunds. Section 106.6.3 Fee Refunds, No. 2. Section 106.6.3 Fee Refunds, No.3. Section 109 Means of Appeal. Appendix A Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule. Section 3 Section 34 “Sec. 82-412. Adoption. Sec. 82-413. Amendments. Section C101.1 Title. General Title General Section45 “Sec. 82-441. Adoption. Sec. 82-442. - Amendments. Section 103.1 General.. Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds, No. 2 (Permit Fee). Section 106.5.3 Fee Refunds, No. 3 (Permit Fee). Section 108.0 Board of Appeals.. Section 109 Means of Appeal. Section 114.1 General. Section 114.2 Permit Fees. Section 114.3 Plan Review Fees. Section 114.5 Investigative Fees – Work Without a Permit. Section 114.6 Fee Refunds. Section 6 “Sec. 82-308. Installation to be concealed Section 7 “Sec. 82-338. Aluminum Conductors. “Sec. 83-349. Suspension of Approval of Materials. Section5 8 Section 6 9: Section 710: Section 8 11: Section 9 12: REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: 5-13-13 Source of Funds:Budget Requested By: Account Number:00152535214055 Department: Amount Budgeted:$35,000 Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested:$12,769.75 Exhibits: Budgeted Item:YES Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:5/13/2013 Source of Funds: Requested By: Corby Alexander Account Number: Department: Administration Amount Budgeted: Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Exhibits:Perdue Brandon Presentation Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM _____________________________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION ction Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Council Agenda Item May 13, 2013 9. (a) Receive Report ofFiscal Affairs Committee – Councilmember Engelken *********************************************************************************** REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested:May 13,2013 Source of Funds: Requested By: J. Garza Account Number: Department: Planning Amount Budgeted: Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:YESNO Exhibits: Blue Tarp Assessment SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Action Required by Council: Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date Council Agenda Item May13, 2013 10.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS 12.EXECUTIVE SESSION Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 – Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) – 13. RECONVENE *********************************************************************************** Council Agenda Item May 13, 2013 14. ADJOURN ***********************************************************************************