Loading...
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 Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on May 11, 2009 Page 2 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 Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on May 11, 2009 Page 3 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 Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on May 11, 2009 Page 4 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 Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on May 11, 2009 Page 5 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, Minutes of Regular Meeting and Workshop of the La Porte City Council held on May 11, 2009 Page 6 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. ~~y