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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS R. RIGBYDARYL LEONARD MayorCouncilmember District 3Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEKKRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember At Large ACouncilmember At Large ACouncilmember District 4Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKIDOTTIE KAMINSKIJAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large BCouncilmember At Large BMayor Pro-Tem Councilmember District 5Councilmember District 5 DANNY EARP Councilmember District 1Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6Councilmember District 6 CHUCK ENGELKENCHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2Councilmember District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDACITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held April 11, 2016, Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held April 11, 2016, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 1.CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER ––The invocation will be given by Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church.The invocation will be given by Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church. 2.INVOCATIONINVOCATION   ––The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Dottie The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Dottie 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kaminski.Kaminski.   4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONSPRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS Proclamation Proclamation -- Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby (a) Proclamation Proclamation -- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sexual Assault Awareness Month -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby (b) Proclamation Proclamation -- Rose Hall Day Rose Hall Day -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby (c) (Limited to five minutes per person.) (Limited to five minutes per person.) 5.PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENTS 6.CONSENT AGENDACONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by (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 one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.)removed and considered separately.) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on (a) March 24, 2016 and the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 28, 2016 March 24, 2016 and the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 28, 2016 -- P. Fogarty P. Fogarty Consider approval or other action regarding Buy Board purchase for preConsider approval or other action regarding Buy Board purchase for pre--fabricated restroom fabricated restroom (b) facility for installation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park facility for installation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park -- R. Epting R. Epting 7.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to fill one vacancy on the La Porte Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to fill one vacancy on the La Porte (a) Development Corporation Board of Directors Development Corporation Board of Directors -- P. Fogarty P. Fogarty 8.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 21, 2016Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 21, 2016 • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016 • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, April 28, 2016Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, April 28, 2016 • City Council Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016City Council Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016 • regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community 9.9.COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies or existing policies ––Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin and Mayor RigbyMartin, K. Martin and Mayor Rigby   10.ADJOURNADJOURN The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need 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, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code (the Texas open meetings laws).Code (the Texas open meetings laws). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable In 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 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 281.470.5019.24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019. CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the April 11, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall I certify that a copy of the April 11, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on April 5, 2016.bulletin board on April 5, 2016. Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item April 11, 2016 April 11, 2016 1.CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER ––The invocation will be given by Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church.The invocation will be given by Dee Spears, Fairmont Park Church. 2.INVOCATIONINVOCATION   ––The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Dottie The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Dottie 3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kaminski.Kaminski.   4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONSPRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS Proclamation Proclamation -- Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte Fair Housing Month in the City of La Porte -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby (a) Proclamation Proclamation -- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sexual Assault Awareness Month -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby (b) Proclamation Proclamation -- Rose Hall Day Rose Hall Day -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby (c) (Limited to five minutes per person.) (Limited to five minutes per person.) 5.PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENTS ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** Office of the Mayor Proclamation WHEREAS, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it a national policy to provide, within constitutional limits, for fair housing in the United States; and WHEREAS, The principle of Fair Housing is not only national law and national policy, but a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all Americans; and WHEREAS, The National Fair Housing Law, during the month of April, provides an opportunity for all Americans to recognize that complete success in the goal of equal housing opportunity can only be accomplished with the help and cooperation of all Americans. NOW, THEREFORE , I, Mayor Louis R. Rigby, along with members of the La Porte City Council, do hereby declare the month of April as the month to urge all citizens of this locality to become aware of and support the Fair Housing Law and therefore proclaim this month as City of th In Witness Whereof: I have hereto set my hand andcaused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this the 11 day of April 2016. CITY OF LA PORTE ______________________________ Louis R. Rigby, Mayor WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in this community; and WHEREAS, rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment harm our community, with statistics showing 1 in 5 women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives; and WHEREAS, child sexual abuse prevention must be a priority to confront the reality that 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls will experience a sexual assault before age 18; and WHEREAS, we must work together to educate our community about sexual violence prevention, supporting survivors, and speaking out against harmful attitudes and actions; and WHEREAS, prevention is possible when everyone gets involved. The first step is increasing education, awareness, and community involvement; and WHEREAS, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but each day of the year is an opportunity to create change for the future. Now, Therefore, I, Mayor Louis R. Rigby, along with members of the La Porte City Council, proudly proclaim the month of April, 2016 as SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH In the City of La Porte, and join with advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence, by taking all opportunities to create change for the future. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this the 11 day of April, 2016. th CITY OF LA PORTE ______________________________ Louis R. Rigby, Mayor Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item April 11, 2016 April 11, 2016 6.CONSENT AGENDACONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by (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 one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.)removed and considered separately.) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Special Called Meeting held on (a) March 24, 2016 and the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 28, 2016 March 24, 2016 and the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 28, 2016 -- P. Fogarty P. Fogarty Consider approval or other action regarding Buy Board purchase for preConsider approval or other action regarding Buy Board purchase for pre--fabricated restroom fabricated restroom (b) facility for installation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park facility for installation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park -- R. Epting R. Epting ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD Mayor Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember At Large A Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKI JAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large B Mayor Pro-Tem DANNY EARP Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MARCH 24, 2016 Thursday March 24, 2016, The City Council of the City of La Porte met in aspecial meeting on at the City 6:00 p.m Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at . to consider the following items of business: Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Engelken, Earp, Zemanek, K. Martin, Leonard, Clausen, Kaminski and J.Martin. Also present were Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris and City Manager Corby Alexander. 2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following: th (a) Discussion or other action regarding plans for the upcoming 125 Anniversary Celebration. th City Manager Corby Alexander presented a summary for the upcoming 125 Anniversary Celebration for the City of La Porte. Councilmember Clausen commented he would like input from the citizens of La Porte and suggested a th planning committee as part of the planning process for the upcoming 125 Anniversary Celebration. Councilmember J. Martin commented his idea of citizens asapart of a planning committee is to assist staff by presenting a schedule of activities for the celebration. In addition, Councilmember J. Martin questioned if the City will attempt to recoup any cost associated with the celebration by charging entry fees and who will be in charge of the planning committee from the City. Councilmember Zemanek suggested Council decide the structure of the celebration before formulating a planning committee and commented he feels the responsibilities of the celebration should fall on City Council and Staff instead of a planning committee. Councilmember Engelken commented his thoughts are to have a committee of citizens that will present options for a celebration before the Budget Workshop. In addition, Councilmember Engelken commented it should be okay for Council to serve on the planning committee, as well. Councilmember Earp commented he agrees with a planning committee and suggested sponsorships for the celebration be allowed to save the City costs. In addition, Councilmember Earp suggested the celebration should be free to the public. Mayor Rigby advised reservations for a well-known music entertainer need to be secured a year in advance for the celebration. Councilmember Leonard commented he likes the idea of sponsorships and questioned the theme for th promoting the 125 Anniversary Celebration. 12 Page of March 24, 2016,Special Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Zemanek commented he does not see the need for sponsorships when the cost for the celebration is not coming out of the General Fund. Councilmember K. Martin commented she would like to have family involvement in the celebration. th Councilmember Clausen advised La Porte Independent School District is working and planning a 100 Year Celebration this coming fall and commented the City should celebrate its heritage. Mayor Rigby asked if there are citizens involved in the planning of the celebration. Councilmember Clausen responded yes. Mayor Rigby commented Council can provide a basic list with direction for a planning committee to present th options to the full Council for a 125 Anniversary Celebration. Council agreed on a planning committee to consist of Councilmembers or a member appointed by a th Councilmember; planned August 11-12, 2017, as the dates for the 125 Anniversary Celebration. Councilmember Earp requested an agenda item be presented at future City Council meetings to provide a th progress report on activities for the 125 Anniversary Celebration. 3. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information. There were no comments. 4. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded. _______________________________ Sharon Harris,Assistant City Secretary Passed and approved on April 11,2016. ________________________________ Mayor Louis R. Rigby 22 Page of March 24, 2016,Special Council Meeting Minutes LOUIS RIGBY DARYL LEONARD Mayor Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEK KRISTIN MARTIN Councilmember At Large A Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKI JAY MARTIN Councilmember At Large B Mayor Pro-Tem DANNY EARP Councilmember District 5 Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE MARCH 28, 2016 Monday March 28, 2016, The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on at the City Hall 6:00 p.m Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at . to consider the following items of business: Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Engelken, Earp, Zemanek, Clausen, K. Martin, Leonard, Kaminski and J. Martin. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Barbara Norwine. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Kristin Martin. 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Proclamation La Porte Special Olympics Shrimp Boil Day Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby presented a proclamation for the La Porte Special Olympics Shrimp Boil Day. (b) Recognition Retirement of Keith Walker (City of La Porte Fire Department) Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby recognized Keith Walker on his retirement from the City of La Porte Fire Department. City Council recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. for a short break to allow ticket sales to the Shrimp Boil. He reconvened the meeting at 6:15 p.m. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Barbara Norwine, 202 S. Lobit, addressed Council and showed photos of code enforcement issues in her neighborhood. 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 City Council Meeting held on March 14, 2016 P. Fogarty 13 Page of March 28, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the sale of tax delinquent properties consisting of Tracts 5 &6, Block 1445 and Lot 1, Block 1125, Town of La Porte K. Powell (c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution authorizing the Harris County ond public hearing on the sale of tax delinquent property described as Block 85, Lots 29 and 30, Town of La Porte K. Powell Consent Item C was not considered and was moved to the April 25, 2016, City Council meeting. Regarding the tax properties, Councilmember Earp questioned how the percentage of taxes due to each jurisdiction is calculated and is it based on each particular property only. Tax Manager Kathy Powell answered the percentages are based upon judgement, and the percentage is based on the particular property. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve Consent Agenda items A and B pursuant to staff MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. recommendations. Councilmember Clausen seconded. 7. RESOLUTION (a) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution Opposing Central Regional Alternative Design #2 (CR#2) Storm Suppression Alternative by Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District (GCCPRD) T. Tietjens Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. Councilmember J. Martin suggested one modification to paragraph one of the resolution to add the words Councilmember Zemanek asked if there is any idea of funding for construction. Mr. Tietjens responded he does not know. Councilmember Engelken suggested sending the resolution, if passed, to state elected officials and the White House. Councilmember J. Martin moved to approve a resolution with adding schools and churches to the first WHEREAS, and opposing Central Region Alternative #2 (CR#2) of the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District (GCCPRD) Storm Suppression Study, and supporting MOTION PASSED Central Region Alternative #1 (CR#1). Councilmember Zemanek seconded. UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council that staff will reach out to Ms. Norwine to identify any possible code violations. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information. Councilmembers K. Martin, Kaminski and Engelken congratulated the La Porte Special Olympics and Keith Walker; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated the La Porte Special Olympics and Keith Walker; and requested updates on meeting with the Heritage Society, the ordering of chaise lounges at 23 Page of March 28, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes the Wave Pool, the lowering of the speed limit on Fairmont Parkway, the trash bag coupon issue, and how will the fill dirt work east of Willmont on Fairmont Parkway will be monitored; Councilmember Leonard commented he hopes everyone will purchase shrimp boil tickets and congratulated Keith Walker; Councilmember Earp congratulated the La Porte Special Olympics and Keith Walker; commented he walked the property east of Willmont on Fairmont Parkway and urged staff to go out there and take a look at the work on the west end of the property; Councilmember Clausen congratulated Keith Walker and commented he wishes everyone participates in the shrimp boil; Councilmember J. Martin congratulated Keith Walker; commented he wishes everyone will participate with the shrimp boil and advised he was informed by Assistant City Manager Traci Leach that TxDot has approved funds for beautification of the median on Wharton Weems Blvd and Hwy 146; and Mayor Rigby commented he appreciates the support for the shrimp boil; recalled a time when Keith Walker worked 30 days straight and congratulated him on his retirement, and advised Council did not receive an invite to the Senior Center Melodrama and Chili Cook-Off. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City 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, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to, the following: Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 Personnel Matter: Deliberations concerning the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing: City Manager Corby Alexander. City Council recessed the regular Council meeting to convene an executive session at 6:41 p.m. regarding the item listed above. 11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any on item(s) discussed in executive session. Council reconvened into the regular Council meeting at 7:02 p.m. Regarding the evaluation of the City Manager, Corby Alexander, City Council received a report from City Manager Corby Alexander regarding personnel assignments. 12. ADJOURN - There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn the MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. meeting at 7:03 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded. _______________________________ Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on April 11, 2016. ________________________________ Mayor Louis R. Rigby 33 Page of March 28, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 11, 2016April 11, 2016AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: General FundGeneral Fund Rosalyn EptingRosalyn EptingSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: 015015--98929892--691691-- Parks & RecreationParks & Recreation Department:Department: Account Number:Account Number: 11001100 Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: $550,000$550,000 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other: $83,188.30$83,188.30 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: AttachmentsAttachments : : Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO 1. Restroom Quote Restroom Quote 2. Restroom Floor Plan Restroom Floor Plan 3. Image of Restroom Image of Restroom 4. Aerial Layout of Park Aerial Layout of Park SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The next item budgeted for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Project is the restrooms.  Staff is The next item budgeted for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Project is the restrooms.  Staff is recommending a prerecommending a pre--fabricated building with one menfabricated building with one men’’s restroom (one urinal, one toilet, one sink) and s restroom (one urinal, one toilet, one sink) and one women’s restroom (one toilet, one sink).  A pres restroom (one toilet, one sink).  A pre--fab building is a commercial structure in which one fab building is a commercial structure in which one or more modules of the building are built offsite and then moved to the site location for installation.  or more modules of the building are built offsite and then moved to the site location for installation.   Exhibit two has the floor plan of the restrooms.  Note that the door in the middle of the front side of the Exhibit two has the floor plan of the restrooms.  Note that the door in the middle of the front side of the building will be at the back of the building.  In its place, staff will have a cutout that will house two water building will be at the back of the building.  In its place, staff will have a cutout that will house two water fountains.  Staff would prepare the site as noted in the fountains.  Staff would prepare the site as noted in the ““clientclient’’s scope of works scope of work””on the attached quote on the attached quote (exhibit one), which includes soil work, plumbing, and electrical work.  This would be a Buy Board (exhibit one), which includes soil work, plumbing, and electrical work.  This would be a Buy Board Purchase for $83,188.30. Purchase for $83,188.30.  The current project balance is $124,713.  In addition to the Buy Board purchase of the restroom building, The current project balance is $124,713.  In addition to the Buy Board purchase of the restroom building, there is work outside of the scope of the restroom vendorthere is work outside of the scope of the restroom vendor’’s contract that is proposed to be performed by s contract that is proposed to be performed by either in-house crews or contractors engaged by the City.  This work includes dirt work and sidewalks, house crews or contractors engaged by the City.  This work includes dirt work and sidewalks, soil and compaction testing, electrical tie in, sod work when restroom installation is complete, and soil and compaction testing, electrical tie in, sod work when restroom installation is complete, and plumbing work.  This work is estimated to cost approximately $16,000 to $20,000, depending on final plumbing work.  This work is estimated to cost approximately $16,000 to $20,000, depending on final quotes obtained.  When combined with the restroom purchase, total cost for the final phases of this quotes obtained.  When combined with the restroom purchase, total cost for the final phases of this project will be $99,188 to $103,188. project will be $99,188 to $103,188.  Staff recommends approval of a contract to purchase a preStaff recommends approval of a contract to purchase a pre--fabricated building with one menfabricated building with one men’’s restroom s restroom (one urinal, one toilet, one sink) and one women(one urinal, one toilet, one sink) and one women’’s restroom (one toilet, one sink)  via Buy Board s restroom (one toilet, one sink)  via Buy Board contract 423contract 423--13 from Restroom Facilities Limited.13 from Restroom Facilities Limited. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Approval or other action the Buy Board purchase of $83,188.30 for the restroom facility at Dr. Martin Approval or other action the Buy Board purchase of $83,188.30 for the restroom facility at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.Luther King, Jr. Park. Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate = Picnic Tables MLK Splash Park & School House Project Control Rooms Room Rest Refurbished School House REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested April 11, 2016 Source of Funds:N/A Requested By: Patrice Fogarty Account Number:N/A Department:City Secretary Amount Budgeted:N/A Report X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Requested: N/A Exhibit: Budgeted Item:YESNO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The La Porte City Councilis authorized to make appointments to boards, commissions and committees. Mike Cooksley has resigned as a board member of the La Porte Development Corporation, which has resulted in a vacancy. The vacant term expires August 31, 2016. This position willagain be before Council for consideration at the usual time Board appointments are made later this summer. Members of the Board of Directors for the La Porte Development Corporation Board serve for a two-year term or until their successor has been appointed and qualified. The Board of Directors consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council for staggered two-year terms. Councilmembers serve as directors on the Board; but not less than three (3) directors must be persons who are not employees, officers or members of the governing body. Each director must reside within the City of La Porte, Texas. At the time of the vacancy, the makeup of the Board was four citizens and three councilmembers. The Board of Directors appoints the President and Vice-President by October 1 of each year. The President shall be the presiding officer for meetings, and the Vice-President shall act in the President's absence.Mike Cooksley was the Vice-President. However, the newly appointed person does not automatically become the Vice-President. The Board will appoint a Vice-President when next it meets. This Board meets quite frequently, and a timely appointment by Council to fill the vacancy is needed. Two applicants have shown an interest in serving on the Board. Their information for consideration will Action Required by Council: Consider making an appointment to fill a vacancy on the La Porte Development Corporation Board for a term ending August 31, 2016. Approved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item April 11, 2016 April 11, 2016 8.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 21, 2016Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 21, 2016 • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016 • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, April 28, 2016Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, April 28, 2016 • City Council Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016City Council Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016 • regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community 9.COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies or existing policies ––Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Councilmembers Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin and Mayor RigbyMartin, K. Martin and Mayor Rigby   10.ADJOURNADJOURN ****************************************************************** ******************************************************************