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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 28, 1997, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE,
TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 97-2173
Next Res. 97-04
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION BY REV. WALTER PINKNEY -ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 1997
4. DISCUSS CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE ISSUES WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF TCI
CABLEVISION - R. Herrera
5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
6. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR FURNISHING THE REPLACEMENT CITY HALL
CHILLER - G. Rankin
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. SEED BANQUET MAY 1, 1997 -HONORING MUNICIPALITIES
B. MEMORIAL FOR ROBERT (BOB) THROWER -May 4, 1997
8. COUNCIL ACTION
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, -
(CONSULTATION WITH 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 551.074 -(PERSONNEL)
MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING PERSONNEL
MATTERS
10. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT
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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 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.