12-12-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of La Porte City Council

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12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE, ABANDON, AND CLOSE THE BELLAIRE AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY, WITHIN THE BAYSHORE PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 2860) - W. Sabo 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION RATIFYING EMERGENCY PAY POLICY AND AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL (Ord. 2684-A) - R. Swanagan 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - D. Feazelle REPORT ON CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET FIRE DEPARTMENT CHRISTMAS PARTY - DECEMBER 21sT AT SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL CLOSED ON DECEMBER 23RD AND DECEMBER 26TH IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CITY HALL CLOSED ON JANUARY 2, 2006 IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY 15. COUNCIL COMMENTS -Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths and Porter 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS) 551.071 - PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGAL MATTER WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER A. ZONING - ENFORCEMENT ISSUES - W. Sabo B. PLANNING ISSUE - GARFIELD VS. CITY OF LA PORTE - W. Sabo C. PLANNING ISSUE - COLVIN TRUST - W. Sabo D. 551.087 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - DISCUSS PROJECT V WITH CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER- J. Joerns 17. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 18. ADJOURNMENT If during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda the Council should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Council should be held or is required in relation to an item noticed in this agenda, then such closed or executive meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; will be held by the Council at that date, hour and place given in the meeting notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by the meeting notice as the Council may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.076, and 551.087 of said Open Meetings Law, including, but not limited to: Section 551.071 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter authorized bylaw. Section 551.072 - For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Section 551.073 - For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the City. Section 551.074- For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless the officer or employee requests a public hearing.