HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-16 Minutes of Special Called Regualr Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council
MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND
WORKSHOP MEETING
OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
April 16, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 5:04 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Council members Tommy Moser,
Mike Mosteit, Louis Rigby, Barry Beasley and Mike Clausen.
Members of Council Absent: Howard Ebow and Chuck Engelken.
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Assistant City Attorney
Clark Askins, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff, Interim City
Manager John Joerns and Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley.
Others Present: Chris Hartung of Waters Consulting Group Inc. and Trent Wise.
2. Mayor Porter delivered the Invocation.
3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE
AGENDA.
There were no citizens to speak at the meeting.
5. Consider approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting
of City Council held on April 9, 2007.
Motion was made by Council member Barry Beasley to approve the minutes as presented.
Second by Council member Louis Rigby. Motion carried.
Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Rigby, Beasley, Clausen and Mayor Porter.
Nays: None
Abstain: None.
Absent: Ebow & Engelken
6. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop at 5 :06 p.m.
Council discussed contract terms and conditions for an agreement with Waters Consulting
Group, Inc.
Contract is for $19,500.00 with billable expenses not to exceed $8,500.00. Total contract
not to exceed $28,000.00.
Chris Hartung of Waters Consulting Group, Inc. provided Council with an overview of the
work they will perform.
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The Waters Consulting Group Inc. will need to develop a profile of the City Manager's
position and would like to schedule meetings with City Council members.
Mr. Hartung also stated they would need the City Charter, Budgets, Organizational Chart
and current job description for the position of City Manager.
Once the contract is approved and meetings are finalized with Council members they will
begin advertising; mailing brochures to potential candidates and make personal calls to
individuals.
The Stepped Screen Process will consist of screening applicants, narrowing candidates to
10-12-16. At that point they will send each candidate supplemental questionnaire. The goal
will be to narrow to 4-6 candidates to present to City Council.
Mr. Hartung also informed Council they will perform a custom search for the City of La
Porte.
It is estimated to take 90-120 days from contract execution to fill the position.
City Attorney Clark Askins in discussions with Chris Hartung agreed to changes to the
contract whereby the hourly rate for optional services is set at $175.00 per hour, and existing
clause specifying fixed daily rate for option services deleted. It was agreed that Paragraph 3
would be revised to reflect agreement by parties for $175 hourly rate for optional services in
lieu of fixed daily rate for option services.
7. Closed the Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 5:38 p.m.
8. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance approving a contract
with Waters Consulting Group, Inc. for executive search and recruitment services for
position of City Manager.
Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley presented summary and recommendation and answered
Council's questions.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Ordinance 2982 - AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND WATERS CONSULTING GROUP, INC., FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH
AND RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER;
APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $ 19,500,00 TO FUND SAID
CONTRACT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made bv Councilmember Mike Clausen to al'prove contract with changes
indicated in workshop and Ordinance 2982. Second by Council member Tommy Moser.
The motion carried
Ayes: Mosteit, Clausen, Moser, Beasley, Rigby and Porter.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Ebow & Engelken
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9. Administrative Reports
Interim City Manager John Joerns provided Council with the following Administrative
Reports.
Meet the Candidates April 17, 2007, 6:30 P.M. Council Chambers, 2007 San Jacinto Day
Festival and Battle Reenactment Battle Reenactment April, 21, 2007, Battle of San Jacinto
Triathlon April 22, 2007 7:00 a.m., Sylvan Beach Day Parade and Festival April 28, 2007
and May 3, 2007 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Senior Services at La Porte Fitness Center
tickets $2.00.
In addition, Mayor Porter reminded Council of the Annual Mayor Normal Malone Golf
Tournament benefiting the Education Foundation to be held on April 25, 2007 and the Police
Officers Association Annual Crawfish Boil on Friday, April20t\ 2007.
10. Council Comments
Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, Beasley, Moser and Porter had comments.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551-087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
(CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL
PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION,
PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR
EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER
WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
SECTION 551.072-DELlBERA TIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY
MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER,
MUNICIPAL CONSULTANT/ADVISOR
AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS THE
PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR
VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY
12. Considerations and possible action on items considered in Executive Session.
13. There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly
adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
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