HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-97 Regular Meeting of City Council
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AGENDA
. REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST II, 1997, IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE,
TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 97-2190
Next Res. 97-06
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - MAYOR NORMAN MALONE
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 1997
4. PRESENTATION:
AMERICAN LEGION POST 428, LA PORTE, COMMANDER BUFORD LEONARD
PRESENTATION TO POLICE OFFICER, FIRE FIGHTER, AND PARAMEDIC OF THE
YEAR
5. PROCLAMATIONS:
MR. AND MRS. ED WOLF
6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
7. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM
UPGRADE FROM IBM, A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR. - L. Rigby
8. CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR STREET MATERIALS TO GULF STATES ASPHALT
AND SHEPLER EQUIPMENT CO. - S. Gillett
9. WORKSHOP - DISCUSS AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 1501 - THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, RELATING TO NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
OF RECORD
OPEN WORKSHOP
REVIEW BY STAFF
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. REPORT ON AUCTION
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B. SELECTION OF NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR CITY OF LA PORTE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
11. COUNCIL ACTION
12. 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 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)
CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES
13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
If during the courSt~ 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 -
Section 551.072 -
Section 551.073 -
Section 551.074 -
Section 551.075 -
For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any
subject or matter authorized by law.
For the purpose of del iberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property.
For the purpose of ueliberating a m:gotiated contract for a prospective gift or
donation to the City.
For the purpose of ueliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public ofticer or employee or
to hear complaints or charges against a puhlic ofticer or employee, unless the
ofticer (lr employee requests a public hearing.
For the purpose of conferring with an employee or employees of the City, only
for the purpose of receiving intill'l11<ltiol1 from the employee or employees or to
ask questions of the employee or employees; provided, however, that no
discussion of puhlic hus.iness or City policy that affects publk business shall
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Section 551.084 -
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take place between the members of the City Council during the conference.
To consider the deployment, or specitic occasions for implementation, of
security personnel or devices.
For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination
of another witness in an investigation.