HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-06 Joint Special Called Regular Meeting of La Porte Development Corp and City Council
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A JOINT SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M.
AT LA PORTE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE
ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
5:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT BOARD HELD OCTOBER 9,
2006 - M. Gillett
3. RECEIVE REPORT REGARDING PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT FOR EXPENDING SECTION 4B TAX
PROCEEDS - M. Dolby
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR PROPOSED
EXPENDITURE OF 4B FUNDS - M. Dolby
5. 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 - 551-072 - (PROPERTY SALE OR EXCHANGE) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER, CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR AND CITY ATTORNEY
REGARDING CITY/COUNTY HOTEL PROJECT
B. SECTION - 551-087 - (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) MEET WITH INTERIM CITY MANAGER, CITY
CONSULTANT/ADVISOR AND CITY ATTORNEY,
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(PROJECT AUSTIN POWERS)
6. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - M. Dolby
8. BOARD COMMENTS
9. 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 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 of the 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 financial 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 financial 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 AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE
SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S
OFFICE AT 281-471-5020 OR TOO LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Sharon Harris, TRMC,
Assistant City Secretary
Date posted