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Home My WebLink About06-23-97 Regular Meeting of City Council . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 23, 1997, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 97-2180 Next Res. 97-04 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REV. ALAN NEEL - LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1997 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. CONSIQER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 7, 1997, AND UNTIL HER SUCCESSOR SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED (Ord. 97-2180) - R. Herrera 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (Ord. 97-2181) - K. Askins 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE STREET IN BLOCKS 1177 & 1178, AND CLOSING THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH 17TH STREET, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY (Ord. 97-2182) - G. Rankin 8.. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE OF LA PORTE AND B-5 CONSTRUCTION, INC, FOR THE REPAIRS AT THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $46,043.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 97-2183) - S. Gillett 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND DAVID WIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATERLINE REPLACEMENTS; APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $216,960.20 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 97-2184) - S. Gillett 10. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REVIEW CURRENT SIGN REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE USE, THE PLACEMENT, AND THE PERMITTING OF TEMPORARY ADVERTISING SIGNS, ON WEEKENDS, WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE. RETURN WITH A RECOMMENDATION WITHIN 3 MONTHS - R. Herrera . . 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CHANGE IN SIGNATURES FOR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LICENSE PLATES (Res. 97-(4) - R. Yockov 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. BUDGET CALENDAR 13. COUNCIL ACTION 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH A TIORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MA TIERS, 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 REGARDING A PERSONNEL MATIER. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITIEES B. SECTION 551.072 (REAL PROPERTY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER REGARDING A REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION 15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 16. 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 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.