2006-02-27 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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City Council Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting - February 27, 2006 Page 4 Council directed staff to move forward. Councilmember Rigby had a question regarding the price of other vendors in comparison to the exclusive contract between Laserfiche and MuniCode. Staffwill provide this information to Council. B. Council received a report from Wayne Sabo on Outdated Ordinances. Council directed staff to move forward in reviewing outdated ordinances. C. Assistant City Manager John Joerns provided council with an overview of a proposed development agreement by and between the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of La Porte, Texas and La Porte Redevelopment Authority and the City of La Porte, Texas for the design and construction of the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main and Lift Station Facilities. Council directed staff to move forward. D. Assistant City Manager John Joerns provided council with an overview of a proposed utility extension agreement by and between the Reinvestment Zone Number One City of La Porte, Texas and La Porte Redevelopment Authority and the City of La Porte, Texas, and 65 La Porte, LTD., A Texas Limited Liability Partnership. Council directed staff to move forward. E. Council received a report from Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander and Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby on GABS-45 other Post Employment Benefits. F. Council received a report from Assistant City Manager John Joerns on Foreign Trade Zone. Council directed staff to move forward with further research and policy development. 12. Closed Workshop meeting and reconvened Regular Meeting at 8: 12 p.m. 13. Administrative Reports City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded council of the National League of Cities, March 11-15,2006, in Washington D.C., Fire Station No 2. Ribbon Cutting, March 13,2006 at 5:30 p.m., the Pre-Budget Retreat, April 8,2006, the Spring Holiday, April 14, 2006, City Offices closing, Norman Malone Memorial Golf Tournament, April 26, 2006 at Bay Forest Golf Course and Reported on Records Management Day February 20,2006 and the progress. 14. Council Comments Clausen, Rigby, Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit and Mayor Porter had comments. 15. 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 - Meet with City Manager and City Attorney to discuss 200 Garfield L.L.c. VS. City of La Porte. Council went into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m.