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Home My WebLink About2013-11-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City CouncilLOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK 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 NOVEMBER 11, 2013 DARYL LEONARD Councilmember District 3 TOMMY MOSER Councilmember District 4 JAY MARTIN Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember District 5 MIKE CLAUSEN Councilmember District 6 The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, November 11, 2013, 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 Engelken, Leonard, Zemanek, Kaminski, Mosteit, Clausen, and Moser. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. Absent: Councilmember Martin. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Don Hill, La Porte Inter Church Council. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Dottie Kaminski. 4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS (a) Recognition — La Porte Police Department — Texas Police Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition — Mayor Rigby 5 6. Richard Reff presented Chief Adcox, Assistant Chief Parker and Assistant Chief Deardorff with an award for the "Texas Police Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition." Chief Adcox provided a few words as well. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) Ginny Garrett, 203 Bay Colony Circle, spoke in opposition to Item 7a, the Centennial Gate Concept Mike Shannahan, 200 S. Virginia, thanked Council and staff for being in support of the residents in the community, in addition to speaking in opposition to the Centennial Gate Concept -Item 7a. Ed Bluestein, 603 Bayridge Rd., Morgan's Point spoke in opposition to the Centennial Gate Concept- Item 7a. 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 regarding the minutes of the regular council meeting held October 28, 2013 — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution appointing one representative and one alternate to the H-GAC 2014 General Assembly and Board of Directors — P. Fogarty Page 1 of 4 November 11, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes (c) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution casting a ballot vote for the election of Ed Heathcott to the Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Ballot — P. Fogarty (d) Consider approval or other action regarding the Fiscal Year 2013 Audit/Asset Forfeiture Report and associated financial records — K. Adcox (e) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing a portion of the West "E" Street right-of-way and the South 14th right-of-way; approve easements for existing public facilities within the subject rights -of -way, and authorize the execution and delivery of a deed to the adjoining landowners — T. Tietjens (f) Consider approval or other action regarding an agreement with Sungard Public Sector for Naviline and OneSolution systems — J. Suggs Regarding Item E, Councilmember Moser questioned if all of the property owners had been contacted. Planning Director Tim Tietjens responded yes. Regarding Item F, Mayor questioned if OneSolution would be replacing Naviline. Emergency Management Coordinator, Jeff Suggs responded the Planning and Inspections side of the building will remain Naviline until they are ready to shift; the Financial, Purchasing and Human Resources Departments would be the first section. Mayor Rigby stated, on the agenda request form for FY 2013-2014 Jan 1st -Sept. 30th, we are spending $176,000.00; and then from Oct -Dec. of next year we are spending $45,000.00; and then we start $270,000.00 and $278,000.00 and continue up and questioned if those numbers represent what we will be paying both Naviline and OneSolution. Mr. Suggs responded yes. Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Martin Prior to Council vote, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2013-3501: AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE WEST "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE SOUTH 14TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS RETAINING UTILITY EASEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING LANDOWNERS, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS/RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES (a) Consider approval or action regarding a Resolution of the City of La Porte, Texas, opposing the Centennial Gate Concept in its current form being proposed by the Rice University, SSPEED Center (Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation From Disasters), and providing for the delivery of such resolution to the SSPEED Center as well as Regional Economic Development Agencies and State Legislators that represent La Porte — T. Tietjens Planning Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek commented he does not believe that 6 inches rise of water in Galveston Bay protects 25 foot of surge up channel and how conveniently to protect Barbours Cut Terminal and nothing else. Page 2 of 4 November 11, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Engelken asked if the Army Corps of Engineers had evaluated the Centennial Gate Concept. Planning Director Tim Tietjens responded no, and that it is not funded. Councilmember Moser asked what was Harris County's and the Port of Houston's view of the Centennial Gate Concept. Mr. Tietjens responded he has not heard. Councilmember Zemanek moved to accept the recommendation and approve Resolution 2013-26 as presented by staff. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Martin (b) Consider approval or other action authorizing the City Manager to draft an amendment to the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce contract and include the additional funding in the upcoming quarterly budget amendment — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. Colleen Hicks and Jeff Martin also provided information. Councilmember Engelken moved to authorize the City Manager to draft an amendment to the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce contract and include additional funding in the upcoming quarterly budget amendment for a total of $125,000 annually. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Engelken, Kaminski, Zemanek, Mosteit, Leonard and Moser Nays: None Absent: None 8. REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the actions by the La Porte Development Corporation which took place at a meeting held just prior to this council meeting. (b) Receive demonstration of proposed tourism website for the City of La Porte — T. Leach Assistant City Manager Traci Leach and Marketing/Public Relations Specialist Jaree Hefner provided a demonstration of the proposed tourism website for the City of La Porte. Council directed Staff to move forward, stating the concept is very good. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 • Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday November 28, 2013 and Friday, November 29, 2013 • City Council Meeting, Monday, December 9, 2013 • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday December 9, 2013 • Christmas Holidays, Tuesday, December 24, 2013 and Wednesday, December 25, 2013 City Manager Corby Alexander gave kudos to Economic Development Coordinator Scott Livingston for the displays provided at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Deal Making Conference, and congratulated the Police Department for receiving the Texas Police Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition and for La Porte being recognized for one of the safest places to live. Page 3 of 4 November 11, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes 10. 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 Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Martin, Moser and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Kaminski and Moser gave kudos to the Police Department and commented on the nice attendance at the Harvest Banquet; Councilmember Zemanek congratulated the Police Department and other Emergency Services personnel, thanked veterans who have served and are currently serving, and thanked Dottie Kaminski and Paula Rizzuto for making his Mother's birthday special; Councilmember Leonard congratulated the Police Department, and commented on the nice Veterans Day Ceremony held at La Porte High School; Councilmember Engelken gave kudos to the Police Department and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; Councilmember Mosteit gave kudos to the Police Department, thanked the veterans and reminded everyone Christmas on Main Street will be held before the next Council Meeting; Councilmember Clausen congratulated the Police Department and thanked Council for attending the Veterans Day Ceremony at La Porte High School; and Mayor Rigby recognized Councilmembers from the City of Morgan's Point who attending this meeting, congratulated the Police Department, commented on the nice Veterans Day Ceremony, and complimented the Human Resources Department for the work on the Health and Benefits Fair. 11. 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. There was no executive session. 12. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. There was no executive session. 13. ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Councilmember Leonard seconded. MOTION PASSED. i Patrice Fogarty, Ci ecret Passed an4(P1rMqd on December 9, 2013. Mayo V is R. Reg Page 4 of 4 November 11, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes