11-09-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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a. 6. STATUTORY AGENDA (a) Presentation, discussion, and possible action authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. to perform a Copper Water Effect — Ratio Study for an amount not to exceed $51,000.00. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] (b) Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the purchase and installation of a UV Light Sterilization System at City facilities from TDlndustries, Inc. under BuyBoard Contract #552-17. [Ray Mayo, Public Works Director] 7. REPORTS (a) Receive report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting. [Councilperson Martin] 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Special City Council meeting, November 16 or November 17 • Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Nov 19 • Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, December 14 • City Council meeting, December 14 9. COUNCIL COMMENT Hear announcements concerning matters appearing on the agenda; items of community interest; and/or inquiries of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy from the Mayor, Councilmembers, and City staff, for which no formal action will be discussed or taken. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION (a) City Council will convene in closed session as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.087 - Deliberative Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Meet with City Manager to discuss commercial and financial information received from a business prospect regarding a project to locate a new business in La Porte, and deliberate offer of financial incentive for said project. 11. RECONVENE into regular session and consider action, if any, on item(s) discussed in executive session. Discussion and possible action regarding direction to the City Manager in negotiating economic development agreement with business prospect for a new business in La Porte. 12. ADJOURN If, during the course of the meeting and discussion of any items covered by this notice, City Council determines that a Closed or Executive Session of the Council is required, then such closed meeting will be held as authorized by Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Section 551.071 - consultation with counsel on legal matters; Section 551.072 - deliberation regarding purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property; Section 551.073 -deliberation regarding a prospective gift; Section 551.074- personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; Section 551.076 - implementation of security personnel or devices; Section 551.087 - deliberation regarding economic development negotiation; Section 551.089 - deliberation regarding security devices or security audits, and/or other matters as authorized under the Texas Government Code. If a Closed or Executive Session is held in accordance with the Texas Government Code as set out above, the City Council will reconvene in Open Session in order to take action, if necessary, on the items addressed during Executive Session. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office(281-470-5019),two working days prior to the meeting for appropriate arrangements. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec.551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference.Should that occur,a quorum of the members will be physically present at the location noted above on this agenda. CERTIFICATE • 4