HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBY O � A DARYL LEONARD
Mayor O Councilmember District 3
JOHN ZEMANEK / . 9 TOMMY MOSER
Councilmember at Large A tl I Councilmember District 4
DOTTIE KAMINSKI �, JAY MARTIN
Councilmember at Large B _
MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 1 ? MIKE CLAUSEN
CHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 6
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
DECEMBER 12, 2011
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the
City Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the
following items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present:
Councilmembers Leonard, Zemanek, Engelken, Martin, Kaminski, Moser, Clausen, and Mosteit.
Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, Interim City Manager Steve Gillett, Assistant City
Manager Traci Leach and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins.
2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Dottie
Kaminski.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, La Porte, addressed Council regarding procedures for addressing La
Porte Council members during City Council meetings, his comments regarding dogs at the
November 12, 2011, Council Meeting, and he apologized to Councilmember Zemanek.
5. CONSENT AGENDA — Consent agenda items are considered routine by the City Council and will
be enacted by one motion. A Councilmember may remove any item for discussion and /or separate
action.
(a) Consider approval or other action of the minutes of the City Council meetings held on
November 14, 2011 — P. Fogarty
(b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an annual
contract for rehabilitation of sanitary sewer using slipping, pipe bursting and remove and
replace techniques — D. Mick
(c) Consider approval or other action to renew the City of La Porte's Stop Loss Coverage with
ING — H. Weger
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the Interim City
Manager to enter into an Industrial District Agreement, a Water Service Agreement, and a
Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement with Bayport Associates I, LLC — T. Tietjens
(e) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract
amendment with Freese and Nichols for West F Street Drainage Improvements — T. Tietjens
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(f) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute
a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for construction,
maintenance and operation of a Commercial Vehicle Inspection pad site at intersection of
State Highway 146 and Barbours Cut — K. Adcox
(g) Consider approval or other action regarding an ordinance authorizing the Interim City
Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Shoreacres for fire protection services —
D. Ladd
(h) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Director of Finance to amend various
operating budgets for Fiscal Year 2011 outstanding purchase orders — M. Dolby
(i) Consider approval or other action adopting an ordinance amending Fiscal Year 2011 -12
Budget — M. Dolby
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3391, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH ABYPORT ASSOCIATES I, LLC A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(4210 MALONE DRIVE) FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2008, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2010, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3392, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVIGN AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT AND A SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ABYPORT
ASSOCIATES I, LLC (4210 MALONE DRIVE, BAYPORT NORTH INDUSTRIAL PARK II), MAKING
VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3393, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A MULTIPLE USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR OPERATION OF A
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION PAD ON HIGHWAY 146 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH
BARBOURS CUT BOULEVARD; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3394, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND
THE CITY OF SHOREACRES, FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES, MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3395, AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR
THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2012; FINDING THAT ALL
THINGS REQUISITE AND NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND
PRESENTMENT OF SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Regarding Item G, Mayor Rigby questioned why there was not a section entered into the
agreement to increase the amount of the agreement in the event the City of La Porte Fire
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Department budget increased. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd responded the three -year
agreement had been estimated for future increases.
Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember
Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen,
Zemanek, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
6. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval or other action awarding bid # S12001 for the sale of building and
adjoining parking Tots at 912 West Main Street — T. Leach
Assistant City Manager, Traci Leach presented a summary. This item will be discussed in
Executive Session toward the end of the regular meeting. See Item 14 for action taken.
(b) Consider approval or other action regarding vote by La Porte Development Corporation
Board to sell Lots 7 and 8, Block 52, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, as part of sale
by City of La Porte of building and adjoining parking lots at 912 West Main Street — T. Leach
Council took no action on this item due to action taken by the La Porte Development
Corporation at its meeting immediately prior to the council meeting made it a moot issue.
The La Porte Development Corporation voted not to authorize the sale of Lots 7 and 8,
Block 52, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, as part of the sale by the City of La Porte
of the building and adjoining parking Tots at 912 West Main Street.
(c) Consider approval or other action awarding RFP # 12503 for an Executive Search Firm,
regarding city manager position — S. Cream
Purchasing Manager Susan Cream presented a summary.
Councilmember Engelken moved to award RFP # 12503 to SRG (Strategic Government
Resources) and schedule a public workshop with the firm. Councilmember Kaminski seconded.
MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen,
Zemanek, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
Council directed staff to contact SGR for a date to schedule a workshop with City Council.
(d) Consider approval or other action regarding an interlocal agreement with the Port of
Houston for East Main Drainage Project participation — T. Tietjens
Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary.
Councilmember Moser commented that the agreement mentions the approved site plan can
be development on the easternmost part and asked what the site plan specifies can be
done on the easternmost part. Planning Director Tietjens responded that a site plan only
contains the plans for the portion that is being developed at the time, and future
development of other sites would require an amendment to the original site plan. At that
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time, it would be subject to all the processes. An amended site plan will be resubmitted to
the City; and Council will see it again.
Councilmember Moser moved to approve an interlocal agreement with the Port of Houston for East
Main Drainage Project participation. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen,
Zemanek, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
7. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive report on the Municipal Court Juvenile Program — D. Mitrano
Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano and staff provided a report on the Municipal Court
Juvenile Program.
(b) Receive Drainage Report — Chairman Mosteit
Councilmember Mosteit, chairman of the Flooding and Drainage Committee provided a
report from the Committee's most recent meeting.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
(a) Christmas Holidays — Friday, December 23, 2011, and Monday, December 26, 2011
(b) City Council Meeting — Monday, January 9, 2012
(c) City Council Meeting — Monday, January 23, 2012
Interim City Manager Steve Gillett had no additional reports.
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual
information or existing policies — Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard,
Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, and Mayor Rigby.
Councilmembers thanked Judge Mitrano and staff for a great presentation, recognized the Bulldogs
for a great football season and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Mayor Rigby commented on
the Municipal Court Juvenile Program, the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Genoa Red Bluff, the
great turnout at Christmas on Main Street and the Employee Christmas Party.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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
Code, including, but not limited to, the following:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 — Deliberation regarding real property: Discussion of
the sale of property located at 908 and 912 West Main Street.
City Council recessed the regular meeting to convene an executive session at 7:13 p.m.
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14. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in executive
session.
The regular meeting reconvened at 7:38 p.m., and Council took the following action on Item 6a.
Councilmember Engelken moved to reject the receive bids and directed staff to pursue the best
options for the City of La Porte as far as bundling those properties. Councilmember Zemanek
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Mosteit, Clausen,
Zemanek, Engelken, Moser, Kaminski and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: None
15. ADJOURN
There being no further business, at 7:40 p.m. Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting.
Re ctfully submitted,
6,111 JoAa)d,
Patrice Fogarty, CitecreWy
Passed an. . . z..n the 9 of January, 2012.
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