12-13-04 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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I. CONSIDER APPROVAL AUTHORIZING CITY OF LA PORTE PARTICIPATION IN AN AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE PROVISION OF THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM FOR LA PORTE, THROUGH VALLEY FOODS AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON-HARRIS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING - S. Barr 6 PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TM PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA - (LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) DON CAMERON - CONDITION OF ROADS SPEED LIMIT FOR SCHOOL BUSES DELIA CLAUS - POLICE DEPARTMENT 7. AUTHORIZATION BY CITY COUNCIL TO INCREASE FUND 032 (GRANTS) FOR FY 2005 BUDGET TO INCORPORATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAMS & STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,714.00 - M. Dolby 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTD. FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO CANADA ROAD, APPROPRIATING $2,793,614.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $139,680.00 (Ord. 2004-2797) - S. Gillett 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CHANGE OF CONTRACT NO.3 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. , ENGINEERS, TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL DESIGN CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PROJECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES ON THE CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEED $90,255.00 (Ord. 2004-2798) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HULL & HULL, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO.2 APPROPRIATING $1,320,462.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $66,023.00 (Ord. 2004-2799) - S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 82, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE I "IN GENERAL", BY AMENDING SECTION 82- 11 AND ADDING SECTION 82-12, AND AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCES NO. 2004-2733; (Ord. 2004-2733-A) W. Saba - This item was tabled at the October 25, 2004 City Council Meeting. 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1135, 1136, & 1137, TOWN OF LA PORTE AND A PORTION OF THE 14TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY (Ord. 2004-2800) - W. Sabo 13. CONSIDER VOIDING CONDEMNATION ORDINANCE 2004-2767 ON 102 S. LOBIT - W. Sabo - This item was tabled at the August 23, 2004 City Council Meeting. W. Saba 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD, ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS (Ord. 2004-2801) - Mayor Porter 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Ord. 2004-2782-A) - Mayor Porter