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AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
DECEMBER 22, 1997, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST
FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 97-2210
Next Res. 97-15
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REV. OLIVER STILLWELL - FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 8, 1997
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. RECEIVE REPORT FROM EXXON REGARDING PIPELINE LEAK AT MYRTLE CREEK
AND CANYON SPRINGS - R. Herrera
6. PUBLIC HEARING - FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROPOSED CHANGES TO
THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING TEMPORARY SIGN REGULATIONS -
G. Rankin
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION BY STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF
TEMPORARY SIGNS, FURTHER AMENDING CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE 7 SIGNS,
SECTION 106-871 ET SEQ. OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, BY ADDING REGULATIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS (Ord. 97-
2210) G. Rankin
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE AND
CONVEYANCE BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO LA
PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLHOUSE PURPOSES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO
ATTEST THE EXECUTION, OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED AND OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (Ord. 97-2211) - J. Litchtield
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9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AND MORONEY, BEISSNER & CO. INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL
ADVISORY SERVICES; APPROPRIATING $1,000.00 TO FUND SAm CONTRACT (Ord.
97 -2212) - J. Litchfield
10. AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY WHO HAVE
TERMINATED PERVIOUS MEMBERSHIP IN TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, TO DEPOSIT THE SUMS SO WITHDRAWN, PLUS ANNUAL WITHDRAWAL
CHARGES, AND ALLOWING AND UNDERTAKING THE COST OF ALLOWING ANY
SUCH EMPLOYEE CREDIT IN SUCH SYSTEM FOR ALL SERVICE TO WHICH SUCH
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ENTITLED AT DATE OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL, WITH LIKE
EFFECT AS IF ALL SUCH SERVICE HAD BEEN PERFORMED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY - (97-2213) L. Rigby
11. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PRIME
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, WHICH EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31,
1997, THORUGH JUNE 30,1998 (97-2214) K. Askins
12. CONSIDER AWARDING POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES Bm TO PHILPOT FORD -
B. Powell
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
.14. COUNCIL ACTION
15. 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 551.072 (REAL PROPERTY)
MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POSSIBLE SALE
OF PROPERTY AND LAND ACQUISITION
16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
17. ADJOURNMENT
If during the course of the meeting covered hy this agenda the Council should determine that it dosed or
executive meeting or session of the Council should be held or is required in rdation to an item noticed
in this agenda, then sm:h closed or executive meeting or sessions authorized by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; will be ht:ld by tht: Council at that date, hour and place given in
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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 hy 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 5S 1.073 -
Section 551.074 -
Section 551.075 -
Section 551.076
Section 551.084 -
For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any
subject or matter authorized hy law.
For the purpose of deliherating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property.
For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or
donation to the City.
For the purpose of del iberating the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or
to hear complaints or charges against a public ofticer or employee, unless the
ofticer or employee requests a public hearing.
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 aft'ects public business shall
take place between the memhers of the City Council during the conference.
To consider the deployment, or specific 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.