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Home My WebLink About1988-05-18 Special Called Meeting• • MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 1988 1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:00 P.M. Members of Cif Council Present: Iviayor Norman Malone, Councilpersons Betty Waters, Mike Cooper, Ed Matuszak, Mike Shipp, Deotis Gay (arrived at 6:10 P.M.), B. Don Skelton, Jerry Clarke Members of City Council Absent: Councilperson Alton Porter Members of City Staff Present: City Manager Bob Herrera, City Attorney Knox Ask ins, City Secretary Cherie Black, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant to the City Manager Janie Bais, Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Director of Community Development Joel Albrecht Others Present: Barbara and Tracy Matuszak; John Black, Bayshore Sun; four citizens 2. The invocation was given by Mayor Malone. 3. Council canvassed results of the District 3 recount of ballots held May 11. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1585-A - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RECOUNT OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 7, 1988, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUPICILPERSON, DISTRICT 3; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Motion was made by Councilperson Waters to adopt Ordinancd 1 8 -A as read by the City Attornev. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays (Councilperson Gay had not yet arrived). Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 4. Council considered approving change order ~k2 for site work at La Porte's Bay Forest Golf Course maintenance complex. Motion was made by Councilperso Skelton to approve change order 4k in the amount of $12.789. Second by Councilperson • Minutes, Special Meeting, La Porte City Council May 18, 1988, Page 2 Shipp. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays (Councilperson Gay had not yet arrived). Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Matuszak, Shipp, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 5. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned and Council went into a Workshop Session. Respectfully submitted: Cherie Black, City Secretary Passed & Approved this the 23rd day of May, 1988 N man Malone, ayor • • Agenda Date Requested: May 18~ 1988 Requested By: Knox Askins Department: Cit~,Attornev Report Resolution X Ordinance Exhibits: Certified report of District 3 recount Ordinance 1585-A At the request of District 3 Councilperson candidate Robert Thrower, a recount of the ballots for District 3 that were cast at the election on May 7, 1988, was held on May 11. This recount took place in the Central Counting Station (Council conference room) at 9:00 A.M. on play 11. A Recount Committee, consisting of Supervisor Cherie Black and members Lou Lawler, Jim Longnecker, Reba Felscher and Tom Simons, conducted the recount. Also present were candidates Robert Thrower and his niece (observer) and candidate Ed Matuszak and his wife Barbara (observer). The recount was conducted and results examined by the committee and candidates. The recount showed that the original tally was correct and that Ed Matuszak had polled 280 votes to Mr. Throwers 276 votes. The attached ordinance canvasses the recount and declares the winner to be Ed Matuszak. Action Required by Council: Adopt Ordinance 1585-A Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/LTastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing Other (Motor Pool Replacement Fund) Account plumber: Funds Available: YES _ NO Apn~pr~ovred for City Council ~:gg~~.a 1.7L~ 5 13 -~~ Robert T. Herrera DATE City Manager • • ~""-~-- CITY OF LA FORTE PHONE ( 713 ) 471.5020 • P. O. Box 1 115 • LA FORTE, TExns 77571 May 11, ,1988 ~ 4 Honorable Mayor & City Council City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas Re: Recount of District 3 Election, Held May 7, 1988, Recount Conducted May 11, 1988 Dear Lady and Gentlemen: We, the undersigned Recount Committee, upon the petition of Robert E. Thrower, one of the candidates, conducted a recount of the election results, which recount was held a 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 11, 1988, in the City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, La Porte, Texas. The results of the recount were as follows: Absentee Box Bob Thrower ~ D Ed Matuszak % 3 District 3 Box Bob Thrower a~~ Ed Matuszak o2.~ Totals Bob Thrower .o~~ Ed Matuszak ~v We each hereby certify that the above figures are true and correct, and accurately reflect the results of the recount. ~ ~ .~ Yours very truly,, ~`!~-tee. ~~~Z.~,~ ,' ~~ Cherie Black ', CB:sw • ORDINANCE N0. 1585A AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RECOUNT OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 7, 1988, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON, DISTRICT 3; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. A petition for recount of the ballots cast for Councilperson -- District 3, having been filed; and Cherie Black, City Secretary, having been appointed Recount Supervisor and Coordinator, and A. Lou Lawler, J.H. Longnecker; Reba Felscher, and T.C. Simons, resident electors of the City of La Porte, having been appointed to the Recount Committee, a recount was held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 11, 1988, in the City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, La Porte, Texas, with the following recount results, to-wit: Absentee Box Bob Thrower 40 Edward M. Matuszak 13 District 3 Box Bob Thrower 236 Edward M. Matuszak 267 Totals Bob Thrower 276 Edward M. Matuszak 280 The recount confirms the election of Edward M. Matuszak as Councilperson, District 3. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof•••has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. • ORDINANCE NO. 1585A, Page 2 • section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this day of May, 1988. CITY OF LA PORTE BY Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: ~;-~/~ ~~ City Attorney REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: May 18, 1988 Requested By: oel rech: ~Department:Community Develo m~ ent XX Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibits: 1) Change Order No. 2 On March 14, 1988 the City Council approved the low bid of Moore & Moore General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $86,385.00 for the construction of a maintenance/ storage complex. The bid did not include any site work except the area directly under the' concrete floor of each building. Allgood Construction has a contract for paving and utilities at the golf course. Staff proposes to expand the scope of the Allgood construction contract to include the necessary site work. The scope of Change Order No. 2 includes placement of select fill, lime stabilization of subgrade and placing 6" of cement stabilized calcium sulphate. This will provide an entrance to the maintenance/storage complex and maneuvering area around each building for the equipment. The contract contains the necessary unit prices to perform the work listed in Change Order No. 2. The 1987-88 budget estimated $100,000.00 for the maintenance/ storage complex. The Moore & Moore contract is for $86,385.00 leaving $13,615.00 for site work. Action Required by Council: Staff recommends approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Allgood Construction contract in the amount of $12,789.00. With this change the total contract value is currently $ 153,288.25 Availability of Funds: General Fund ~_ Capital Improvement Other Account Number:005-800-800-802 Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Funds Available: _ YES _ NO r i ci ~ ~ S Robe T. errera DA E ~ CuLfy anager CITY OF LA POE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGEORDER PROJECT N0. 87-4501 CHANGE ORDER N0. ~ DATED May 10 ~ 1988 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Golf Course Paving and Utilities CONTRACTOR: Allgood Construction Company, Inc BASE CONTRACT CHANGES Change Order No. 2 is for site work at the Golf Course Maintenance Complex. Work to be performed per Plans, Sheet No. 7 and specifications contained in the contract documents. 1. Pay Item P5 (Lime Stabilized Subgrade): Change quantity from 6000 to 7,700 square yards, an increase of 1,700 square yards. Contract price at $2.14 per square yard. ADD $3,638.00 TO THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. 2. Pay Item P14: Select fill (furnished by the City), in place and compacted to 95~ Standard Proctor density. Change total quantity from 933 to 1,643 cubic yards, an increase of 710 cubic yards. The contract price at $2.50 per cubic yard. ADD $ 1,775.00 TO THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. 3. Pay Item P15: Hauling select fill. Change total quantity from 1,053 to 1,763 cubic yards, an increase of 710 cubic yards. Contract price at $0.50 per cubic yard. ADD $355.00 TO THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. 4. Pay Item P6: Change from 8« to 6~~ cement-stabilized calcium sulfate base, GS 300, complete in place. Total quanitity 1,700 square yards adjust contract price to $4.13 per square yard. ADD $ 7,021.00 TO THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT. CHANGES IN CONTRACT TIME AND TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TOTAL CONTRACT CONTRACT TIME PRICE $ Calendar _ Working Days $ (Dollars) CONTRACT TOTALS PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE ORDER 60 $141s09~.25 days NET INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO THIS CHANGE ORDER 20 $ 12,789.00 days ADJUSTED CONTRACT TOTALS DUE TO THIS CHANGE ORDER 80 $153,882.25 days APPROVED BY ENGINEER R C . S EAI~E_, a e f En 'veer Signature ~j - 1 Z -~~ Date ACCEPTED BY CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED BY OWNER ALLGOOD CONST. CO.INC CITY OF LA PORTE_ Name of Contractor Name of Owner Signature Date Signature Date