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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-23 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutesLOUIS RIGBY Mayor JOHN ZEMANEK Councilmember At Large A DOTTIE KAMINSKI Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember At Large B DANNY EARP Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE JUNE 23, 2014 DARYL LEONARD 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, June 23, 2014, 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 Kaminski, Clausen, Engelken, Earp, Zemanek, Moser and Martin. Absent: Councilmember Leonard. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins. 2. INVOCATION - The invocation was given by Brian Christen, La Porte Community Church. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Danny Earp. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) There were no public comments. 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 regarding the minutes of the regular city council meeting held on June 9, 2014. — P. Fogarty (b) Consider approval or other action awarding Bid No. 14024 for Ready Mix Concrete to Dorsett in the amount of $79,610 with a total authorization of $87,510, including a 10% contingency — D. Mick Regarding Item B, Councilmember Earp asked if the City should be concerned with Dorsett's note in the bid that they do not guarantee temperature. Public Works Director Dave Mick responded that staff will check into Dorsett not guaranteeing the temperature and report back to Council. Councilmember Zemanek remarked that if the temperature is a concern of the City and the contract has already been awarded, what is the next step. Mr. Mick responded if a change is required in the bid price, the City would seek to rebid. Mayor Rigby asked City Manager Corby Alexander if they would like to table Item B until the July 14, 2014, meeting, and bring back the answers. City Manager Corby Alexander responded, yes. Page 1 of 4 June 23, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the Consent Item A pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, Moser and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard Councilmember Clausen moved to postpone Consent Item 5(b) until the July 14, 2014, meeting. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Earp, Moser and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public Hearing to receive comments regarding La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2014 — D. Ladd The public hearing was opened at 6:06 p.m. Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd presented a summary. Public Comments: Chuck Rosa, 812 S. Virginia, addressed Council with inquires of the account for personnel in the Fire Department. Mayor Rigby advised the public hearing is for the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District's budget; and the funding of personnel for the Fire Department and other emergency services departments will be discussed at the City's annual budget meeting coming up in August. There being no other public comments, the public hearing closed at 6:21 p.m. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2014 — D. Ladd Councilmember Engelken moved to approve the La Porte Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District's proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins October 1, 2014. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, Earp and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard 7. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action repealing Ordinance 2010-33 and designating the Bay Area Observer as the City's official newspaper for legal advertisement — T. Leach City Manager Corby Alexander requested Council to postpone the item until the July 14, 2014, meeting due to questions on items submitted to staff. Staff will bring responses to Council at the next meeting. Councilmember Engelken moved to postpone the item until the July 14, 2014, meeting. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. Page 2 of 4 June 23, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Zemanek questioned what information was requested, and who requested the information. City Manager Corby Alexander responded there were questions from a conversation he had this morning with Mayor Rigby regarding the accuracy of the stated numbers of circulation and distribution. Mr. Alexander advised staff will verify the numbers submitted are correct. Action on the motion was taken. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Earp and Martin Nays: Councilmember Zemanek Absent: Councilmember Leonard 8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION (a) Discussion or other action regarding an appointment to fill the vacancy for the alternate position of the Drainage and Flooding Committee — P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Kaminski moved to volunteer to fill the vacancy for the alternate position on the Drainage and Flooding Committee. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Clausen, Kaminski, Engelken, Zemanek, Earp, and Martin Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard 9. REPORTS (a) Receive Drainage Report — B. Eng City Engineer Bob Eng provided the Drainage Report. Councilmember Martin requested City Engineer Bob Eng to elaborate on the issues Harris County Flood Control District has with the pedestrian bridge at the Lakes at Fairmont Green. Mr. Eng responded he understands the issue to be getting their equipment to maintain the ditch around or under the pedestrian bridge and looking at the right-of-way and maintenance of the ditch he believes the issue can be resolved after he verifies the equipment being used. Councilmember Martin asked if it is Harris County Flood Control District's responsibility to maintain the area beneath the ditch. Mr. Eng responded that is his understanding. Councilmember Martin then commented he had been contacted by a citizen in regards to the Corps of Engineers' dredging permit at the Bayport Channel. The citizen's concern is the need to dredge the west end of the channel where there is a natural flow of water to upper Taylor Lake that has been blocked resulting in flooding on S. Shady Lane and the permit not addressing the issue. Councilmember Martin requested City Engineer Bob Eng investigate the concern with the Corps of Engineer. Mr. Eng said he would. (b) Receive the Planning and Department Audit Report — T. Tietjens Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens provided the Planning Department Quarterly Audit Report. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Receive report from City Manager • July 4, 2014, Friday, Holiday • La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, July 14, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, July 14, 2014 Page 3 of 4 June 23, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes • Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, Monday, July 28, 2014 • City Council Meeting, Monday, July 28, 2014 There were no additional reports from City Manager Corby Alexander. 11. 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, Earp, Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken and Mayor Rigby. Councilmember Moser commented there was a nice turnout for the Juneteenth festivities, thanked Council for attending the event and sent Hats off to the La Porte Community Civic Club for their hard work every year. Councilmember Moser also asked the Mayor if someone from his office would send a letter to La Porte Independent School District Board regarding alleged reports from the Board of the City of La Porte being unethical. Mayor Rigby commented the Juneteenth festivities were well attended and reported the Triathlon had its first Youth Triathlon last Saturday and the adults held their Triathlon the following Sunday and it was a great event. 13. ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. 46"b L&'� Patrice Fogarty, V Secr ry Page 4 of 4 June 23, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes