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Home My WebLink About03-24-97 Regular Meeting of City Council• ~ AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 24, 1997, IN THE COUNCII. CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 97-2165 Next Res. 97-03 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION BY FATHER TOM RAFFERTY - St. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1997 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL S. PRESENTATION: 1996 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - J. Litchfield 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT RHONDA YOCKOV ACTING CITY SECRETARY EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1997 (Ord. 97-2165) - R. T. Herrera 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS (Ord. 97-2160-A) - R. T. Herrera 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH BIZCOMP TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) (Ord. 97-2166) - L. Rigby 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE BOYS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (Ord. 97-2167) - S. Ban 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SAN JACINTO Y.M.C.A. FOR LIFEGUARD SERVICES AT VARIOUS POOLS (Ord. 97-2168) - S. Ban 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONSTRUCTION SPEED ZONE OF 45 MII,ES PER HOUR ALONG A PORTION OF SH 146 (Ord. 97-2169) - S. Gillett • 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LA PORTS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (Res. 97-03) - S. Gillett 13. CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH CARTER & BURGESS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH RENEWAL OF THE TNRCC PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE OF TREATED WASTEWATER - S. Gillett 14. CONSENT AGENDA -ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF STABILIZED CALCIUM SULFATE TO GULF STATES MATERIALS - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR FURNISHING FENCING AT FAIRMONT PARK BALL FIELDS TO FOUR SEASONS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. - S. Barr C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF A 1997 FORD TAURUS THROUGH HGAC - G. Rankin 15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. REPORT ON SH 146/225 INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND THE CASING PROJECT AT MADISON STREET 16. COUNCIL ACTION 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATIONWITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. SECTION 551.071 -(LEGAL) MEET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS CONTRACTUAL MATTER REGARDING TCI CABLE FRANCHISE 18. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 19. 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 beheld 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 beheld 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 Section 551.084, 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 the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices. Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness in an investigation.