HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-08 Main Street Advisory Board Meeting
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD
ON FEBRUARY 14,2008 AT 3:30 P.M. IN CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM A, 604 W. FAIRMONT
PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE
AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE JANUARY 10,2008 MINUTES
3. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4. COMMITTEE UPDATES
5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST BY PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION FOR THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM TO REVIEW THE BUILDING USAGES IN THE
MAIN STREET DISTRICT
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT REGARDING WEBSITE REFURBISHMENT, COMMUNITY
BRANDING CAMPAIGN, PROPOSED SYLVAN BEACH HOTEL PROJECT, CITY-WIDE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (INCLUDING DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN),
AND FUNDS FOR THE SYLVAN BEACH SHORELINE PROTECTION AND BEACH
RENOURISHMENT PROJECT (40)
7. 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)
A. SECTION 551.071 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
MEET WITH ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND MAIN STREET COORDINATOR TO DISCUSS
MAIN STREET ENHANCEMENTS
8. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. BOARD COMMENTS
10. 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 ofa private consultation with the Council's attorney on any subject or matter
authorized by law.
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.
Section 551.075 - For the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only for the purpose of
receiving information from the employee or employees or to ask questions of the employee or employees; provided,
however, that no discussion of public business or City policy that affects public business shall take place between
the members ofthe City Council during the conference.
Section 551.076 - To consider deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of secUrity personnel or
devices.
Section 551.087 - To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or [mancial information that the governmental
body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or
near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic
development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a [mandaI or other incentive to a business prospect described
by Subdivision (1).
There may be a possible quorum of City Council present at this meeting and may participate in discussion at
this meeting, however, they will not vote on matters.
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS A V AlLABLE. REQUESTS FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 281-471-5010 OR TDD
LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Date posted