HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-11 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP
OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 11, 2009
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Clausen at 6:00 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Clausen, Council members
Tommy Moser, Mike Mosteit, Georgia Malone, Louis Rigby, Chuck Engelken, John Black,
and Howard Ebow.
Members of Council absent: Mayor Porter
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present:
City Manager's Office: Ron Bottoms, John Joerns, Melisa Lanclos and Debbie Westbeld
City Secretary's Office: Martha Gillett
Public Works: Steve Gillett
Parks and Recreation: Stephen Barr
Planning: Tim Tietjens and Debbie Wilmore
Police Department: Ken Adcox, Paul Whitchurch, Ron Parker and Brian Larkey
Human Resources: Heather Weger
GIS: Isaac Rodriguez and Brian Sterling
Fire Department: Donald Ladd
Purchasing: Susan Kelley
Emergency Management: Jeff Suggs and Kristen Gauthier
Finance: Michael Dolby and Shelly Wolny
City Attorney's Office: Clark Askins
Others Present: Adam Yanelli of Bayshore Sun, Phillip Hoot, David Janda, Allen Durham,
Orville and Susie Burgess, Kathryn Aguilar, Alice Matta, Briana Garcia, Sharon Martinez,
John S. Kiibler, Jr. Bryan Moore, Daryl Leonard, Ted Cortez, Jo Gwaultney, Mrs. Barrera,
Dottie Kaminski, Paul Larson, Mary Ann Hayes and a number of other citizens.
2. Dr. Dee Spears of Fairmont Baptist Church gave the invocation.
3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentations/ Proclamations
Mayor Pro Tem Clausen presented the Distinguished Budget Award to Finance Director
Michael Dolby, and Budget/Investment Officer Shelly Wolny who were present to accept
the award.
5. Consent Agenda - Any item may be removed by a Councilperson for discussion
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A. Council to consider approving minutes of the La Porte City Council Regular
Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte City Council held
on April 27, 2009 - M. Gillett
B. Council to consider approval or other action regarding awarding bid #09012 for
annual mowing contract - D. Wilmore
C. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance vacating,
abandoning, and closing the San Jacinto Avenue right-of-way between E. Main
and "A" Streets, to facilitate development of the City's Town Plaza project. (Ord.
3141) - T. Tietjens
D. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance amending the
City of La Porte 2008-2009 Fiscal Budget. - (Ord. 3142) - M. Dolby
E. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement between the City of La Porte and Harris County, for
administration and implementation of a regional watershed protection education
program, and appropriating $16,896.00 for said purpose - (Ord. 3143) - S. Gillett
F. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of La Porte, the City of Bay town ,
and the City of Pasadena, for sharing the costs of annual software support of
WebEOC - (Ord. 3144) - J.Suggs
G. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to execute an earnest money contract for the purchase of
property at 125 South 3rd Street for Fire Station No. 1 and appropriating
$42,500.00 for said purpose - (Ord. 3145) - D. Ladd
Councilmember Rigby and Councilmember Moser had a question on Item C and
asked that it be voted on separately.
Motion was made by Councilmember Enqelken to approve the consent except for
item C. Councilmember Moser seconded the motion. Motion carried
Ayes: Mosteit, Moser, Ebow, Rigby, Clausen, Malone, Engelken, and Black
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Porter
Motion was made bv Councilmember Black to approve item C of the consent
aqenda. Councilmember Ebow seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Clausen, Malone, Engelken, and Black
Nays: Rigby and Moser
Abstain: None
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Absent: Porter
6. Petitions, Remonstrance's, Communications, Citizens and Tax Payers wishing to address
Council - (Limited to five minutes)
Jo Gwaltney, 3039 Fondren shared her concerns with flooding in Bayside Terrace.
John Kiibler Jr., 1115 N. Country Club shared his concerns with item number 7, the closing
of a portion of the 15th street and alley. He asked council not to approve, asked for three to
four week extension before Council approves this item.
Phillip Hoot, 927 Sea breeze opposed item C under consent agenda, the closing on San
Jacinto Street. He opposes the Downtown Plaza Project.
Allen Durham, 225 16th Street, Cat Spec S. 16th Street, encouraged City Council to
approve the street and alley closing on item 7.
Bryan Moore, 511 S. Utah, spoke in favor of item 7, the closing of a portion of the 15th
street and alley.
7. Council to consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance vacating, abandoning,
and closing a portion of the South 15th Street Right-of-Way, Town of La Porte (Ord. 3140)
- Mayor Porter This item was presented at the April 27. 2009 City council MeetinQ
Mayor Porter arrived at 6:37 p.m.
Mayor Porter presented item 7, vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the South
15th street right-of-way, which was brought back from the previous Council Meeting on
April 27, 2009
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read Ordinance 3140, AN ORDINANCE VACATING,
ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 15TH STREET RIGHT-OF-
WAY AND A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 754, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Motion was made by Councilmember Black to approve item 7 as presented.
Councilmember Mosteit seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Clausen, Rigby, Engelken, Black and Porter
Nays: Moser and Malone
Abstain: None
Absent: None
8. Council to consider or other action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Angel Brothers Enterprises, L TD for the overlay of various streets in the City and
appropriating $799,318.00 for said purposes - Gillett
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Public Works Director Steve Gillett presented summary and recommendation and
answered Council's questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Enqelken to approve the contract with AnQel
Brothers Enterprises. L TD for the overlay of various streets in the City and appropriatinQ
$799.318.00 for said purposes as presented by Mr. Gillett. Councilmember Moser
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Ayes: Mosteit, Ebow, Clausen, Rigby, Engelken, Moser, Malone Black and Porter
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
9. Close Regular Meeting and Open Workshop Meeting
Discuss School Resource DAR.E. Officer Proqram- K. Adcox
10. Close Workshop Meeting and Reconvene Regular Meeting
Items nine and ten were pulled from the meeting and not discussed.
11. Receive Report from the La Porte Development Corporation Board and Wrecker
Committee. Council member Engelken/T. Tietjens
Board Member Engelken provided a report from the La Porte Development Corporation
Board.
Planning Director Tim Tietjens provided a report from the Wrecker Committee.
12. Council to consider approval or other action of the La Porte Development Corporation
Board's vote to authorize a construction contract with CJ Jordan and to amend the La
Porte Development Corporation Board budget, for the Town Plaza Project in the amount of
$231,520.00 for said purpose - R. Bottoms.
City Manager Ron Bottoms presented summary and recommendation and answered
Councils questions.
Motion was made by Councilmember Riqby to table this item. Councilmember Moser
seconded the motion. Motion failed.
Ayes: Rigby, Moser, Engelken and Malone
Nays: Black, Clausen, Porter, Ebow, Mosteit
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Motion was made by Councilmember Black to approve item 12 as presented by Mr.
Bottoms. Mayor Porter seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Ayes: Black, Porter, Clausen, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit
Nays: Malone, Moser, and Rigby
Abstain: None
Absent: None
13. City Manager Ron Bottoms provided Administrative Reports for the following:
Census Count Committee Member
May 14, 2009 - Plant Manager's Appreciation Breakfast - 7:30 a.m. - Monument Inn
May 15, 2009 - Police Memorial 10:00 a.m.
May 16, 2009 - City Employee Picnic- Wave Pool- 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Drainage and Flooding Committee Meeting - 5:00 p.m.
May 18, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. - Special Called City Council Meeting
May 25, 2009 - Memorial Day Holiday
June 1, 2009 - La Porte Development Board Meeting
June 8, 2009 - City Council Meeting
June 9, 2009 - Hurricane Workshop - Pasadena Convention Center - 5:30 p.m.
June 20, 2009 - City Council Meeting
June 22, 2009 - Juneteenth Coffee - Jennie Riley Center - 8:30 a.m.
June 22, 2009 - Juneteenth Parade - North 8th and Main Street - 10:00 a.m.
14. Council Comments - Moser, Black, Engelken, and Mosteit
A. Matters appearing on agenda
B. Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events
C. Inquiry of staff requiring a statement of specific factual information for a recitation
of existing policy
15. Executive Session - pursuant to provision of the open meetings law, chapter 551.071
through 551.076, 551-087, Texas government code (consultation with attorney,
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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)
A. 551.072 (Deliberation regarding purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property)
Meet with City Manager and
City Attorney to discuss Block
1032 and 1149, Town of La
Porte
There was no Executive Session.
16. Considerations and possible action on items considered in Executive Session.
17. Adjournment
Being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
7J.t~M
Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Passed and approved on this 8th day of June 2009.
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