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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTS CITY
COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 9, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY
HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 98-2216
Next Res. 98-01
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -DEACON KEVIN LeVRIER - 1sT ASSEMBLY OF GOD
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR AND WORKSHOP MEETING ON
JANUARY 26, 1998
4. PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF RETIREE -TED KEELER
5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS W;[SHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
6. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS TO AMEND CHAPTER 106 OF
THE CODIE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, USES, AND LOTS OF RECORD; SECTION 106-261.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW B1~' STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACT.10N REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-236 ET SEQ, DIVISION 8 "SITE PLAN",
AND CHAPTER 106 SECTION 106-261 ET SEQ, DIVISION 9 "NONCONFORMING
BUILDINGS„ STRUCTURES AND USES", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTS - (Ord. 1501-Z) G. Rankin
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER, OF A MEMBER TO
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Ord. 98-2216) - R.T. Herrera
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS,
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PROH.TBITING ANY EXPENDITURE FOR GOODS OR SERVICES BY THE C[TY FROM
ANY PERSON OWING ANY DELINQUENT INDEBTEDNESS TO THE CITY;
PROHIBTTllNG THE ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMIT, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE UNDER
CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ANY PERSON OWING ANY
DELINQUENT AD VALOREM TAXES TO THE CITY, ON THE REAL PROPERTY
WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION FORA PERMIT, LICENSE, OR
CERTTFTC.4TE (Ord. 98-2217) - R.T. Herrera
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTTON REGARDING AN ORDTNANCE
APPROVTI'~G AND AUTHORIZING A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF L A PORTE AND SOUTHERN IONTCS INCORPORATED, FOR PROVISTON OF
POTABLE WATER SERVTCE - (Ord. 98-2218) - D. Kneupper
11. CONSTDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING
THE REGI7LAR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 2, 1998;
CALLING ARUN-OFF ELECTION ON MAY 30, 1998, IF NECESSARY, AND CALLING
FOR ALL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR CONDUCTING SAID ELECTION (Ord. 98-
2219) K. A,skins
12. CONSI.DE:R APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 66-123 OF TH.E CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, ,4 SECTION ENTITLED "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX" (Ord. 98-2220) J.
Litchfield
13. CONSEN']' AGENDA -ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR
DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PAGERS AND RADIOS FROM
H(iAC - S. Kelley
B. CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BUSY BODY FTTNESS TO PROVTDE
STRENGTH EQUIPMENT FOR THE RECREATION AND FITNESS CENTER - S.
Barr
14. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING
A. REVIEW PROPOSED FIRE CODE AMENDMENT - P. Hickenhottom
B. RIsVIEW RECREATION/FITNESS CENTER COSTS AND FEES - J. Litchfield
15. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
16. CONSIDEsR APPROVAL OR ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING AND ENACTING TH.E STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE-1994
EDITION, TOGETHER WITH SUCH RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND
PUBLICA.~TIONS AS ARE INCORPORATED THEREIN, AND FURTHER ADOPTING
SUCH AI'rIENDMENTS AS ARE HERINAFTER INCLUDED, AS THE OFFICIAL FIRE
CODE 01= TH.E CITY OF LAPORTE; BY PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF
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SECTION :i8-101 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord.
98-2221) P. Hickenbottom
17. ADMINIS'T'RATIVE REPORTS
18. COUNCIL ACTION
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, -
(CONSUL'fATION 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 (APPOINTMENTS) DISCUSS APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS
A1`iD COMMISSIONS
20. CONSTDE!l2ATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
21. ADJOURI`IMENT
[f during the course cif 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 ar executive meeting c)r sessions authi~rized by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter SST, Texas Government Cocle; will be held by the Cc:~uncil at that date, hour and place given in
the meeting notice or as si~i~n 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 c-r matter authorized by law.
Section 551.072 - For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property.
Section 551.073 - Fvr the purpose cif deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gitt 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 i~r employee requests a public hearing.
Section 551.075 - Fvr the purpc+se of ci~nferring with an employee or employees i~f the City, only
for the purpose of receiving informatic:~n from the employee iir empli~yees or to
ask questions i,>f the empli~yee i~r employees; pri-vided, however, that no
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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.