By George Slaughter
The Katy City Council Monday authorized a $291,747.21 water meter replacement project with Aqua Metric, of Selma, Texas.
According to the resolution authorizing the work, the city in August 2019 completed a water meter upgrade to the Sensus Flexnet System. However, the volume of water meters or radios that were not replaced, and those that not did not give good readings, was such that the city will be replacing more meters.
Total project cost is approximately $292,000, with approximately $225,000 of that amount coming from the city’s capital reserve fund. Approximately $67,000 is being transferred from the surplus enterprise fund budget.
Other Actions Taken
In other action Monday, the council:
- Approved the September 2, September 13 and September 27 meeting minutes.
- Approved the Katy Half Marathon, Katy 5K and Kids K Run, set for February 12, 2022.
- Approved the Naomi’s Birthday Bash and Dash 5K and Family Fun Run, set for November 28.
- Approved the closing of Avenue C between 2nd and 3rd Street for Movie Sight in the Plaza, set for November 5.
- Approved a $1,000 membership dues payment to the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce.
- Accepted public improvements for Cane Island Innovation Drive, Cane Island Pitts Road Phase 3, and the Spring Green Utility Extension Project.
- Declared five motor vehicles, mowing equipment, and other items as surplus and authorizing their sale or disposal.
- Accepted an access easement maintenance undertaking and a sanitary sewer easement maintenance undertaking with Woodcreek Pin Oak, Ltd.
- Authorized the issuance of $2.86 million in Series 2021 tax road bonds by Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3.
- Approved a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, to perform all legal services for fines and fee collection services for unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds, and restitution.
- Approved an extension to maintenance and support agreement with IDEMIA Identity and Security USA for the maintenance of the existing LiveScan system.
- Approved a agreement with Nearmap US, Inc., to provide aerial photography and associated products and services.
- Approved an amendment to the support agreement with Tyler Technologies for software maintenance and support services.
- Approved a five-year supplementary schedule for the master lease agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions for copier lease renewal.