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Home My WebLink About2012-07-09 Regular Meeting of La Porte City CouncilLOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember at Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Councilmember at Large B MIKE MOSTEIT Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JULY 9, 2012 DARYLLEONARD Councilmember District 3 TOMMY MOSER Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, July 9, 2012, 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: CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin, Kaminski, Leonard and Moser. Absent: Councilmember Clausen. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, Assistant City Manager Traci Leach and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Michael Thannisch, Congregation Benim Avraham. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Larry Haller, 122 S. 17th, addressed Council concerning the condition of roads and water drainage on S. 17th Street. Delbert Landry, 316 S. 11th, addressed Council regarding the detention pond located behind his home. Mr. Landry requested increased mosquito control, clearing of weeds at the detention pond, and increased mowing maintenance. Mr. Landry also informed Council, vehicles were traveling at high rates of speed near the detention pond and phone calls were made to the Police Department notifying of the activity. Police activity could be increased, as well. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be removed and considered separately.) (a) Consider approval or other action of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on June 25, 2012 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid # 12025 for Flexible Limestone Base — D. Mick (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with South Ranger Construction for Bid #12027 for 2012 City Sidewalk Replacement Project — T. Tietjens Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to recommendations by City Staff. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Page 1 of 4 July 9, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Clausen 6. AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS (a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with R.W. Lucas Construction LLC for Bid #12026 for La Porte Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) Weigh Station and authorizing a budget adjustment to increase account 015-9892-628-5110 from the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) contingency account — K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with R.W. Lucas Construction LLC for Bid #12026 for La Porte Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) Weigh Station and authorizing a budget adjustment to increase account 015-9892-628-5110 from the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) contingency account. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Clausen (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 42, "Miscellaneous Offenses," Article II, "Weapons," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by prohibiting the discharge of firearms within the city limits — K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented a summary. Council discussed the pros and cons of limiting citizens' protection of their property from animals and snakes. Councilmembers commented they would like to see the discharging of crossbows addressed in the ordinance, along with high -power rifles. Councilmember Mosteit commented citizens should be allowed to protect livestock on their property in the Lomax area. Councilmember Engelken moved to table the item until reworked by staff and brought back at a future meeting. Councilmember Mosteit seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin and Clausen Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Clausen (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by establishing regulations for Disabled Parking in city limits — K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented a summary. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2012-3422: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR DISABLED PARKING; PROVIDING A Page 2 of 4 July 9, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilmember Martin moved to approve Ordinance 2012-3422 amending Chapter 70 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, by establishing regulations for Disabled Parking in city limits. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Clausen 7. STAFF REPORTS (a) Receive update on new Animal Shelter — K. Adcox Chief of Police Ken Adcox and Martha Seng of Jackson & Ryan Architects provided an update regarding the new Animal Shelter. Presented were two different elevations and layouts — Schedule A and Schedule B. Council directed staff to move forward with Schedule A. Councilmember Zemanek requested staff present the site plans at a future update. (b) Receive drainage report — J. Garza Senior Engineer Julian Garza provided a drainage report. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Wrecker Committee Meeting, Tuesday — July 10, 2012 (b) La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday — July 16, 2012 (c) City Council Meeting, Monday, July 23, 2012 (d) Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission Meeting, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9. 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 Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers welcomed City Manager Corby Alexander. Councilmember Mosteit complimented everyone involved in the 4th of July Parade; Councilmember Martin commented DR Horton closed on the property at the Lakes of Fairmont Green and thanked Planning Director Tim Tietjens and Assistant City Manager Traci Leach for their work. Mayor Rigby commented on the number of citizens involved in the 4th of July festivities and how fortunate the city was to present La Porte native Cpl. Chris Farias with a proclamation and a key to the city upon his return back from Afghanistan and in recognition of his receiving the Navy Cross. 10. 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. No executive session was convened. Page 3 of 4 July 9, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes 11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. 12. ADJOURN There being no further business, at 6:55 p.m. Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting. Resnectfully submitted, Patrice Fogarty, it secreta Passed aryd b0rlgy€c)on July 23, 2012. Page 4 of 4 July 9, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes