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AGENDA
REGULAR MEE`.['ING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 23, 1998, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FA.IRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 98-2222
Next Res. 98-01
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REVEREND BEATRICE CHUN -CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF WORKSHOP, PUBLIC HEARING AND
REGULAR MEETING ON FEBRUARY 9, 1998
4. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. EC~UCATION FOUNDATION CELEBRATION DAY
B. TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS 1~VISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
6. CONSIDEIft APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR FLOOD CONTROL
PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTS (Res. 98-01) J. Joerns
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 867, TOWN OF
LA PORTI's, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS - (Ord. 98-2222) - G. Rankin
8. CONS1DElt APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE NORTHERNMOST TWO HUNDRED
(200) FEE'1C OF THE SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS
143 AND 144, TOWN OF LA PORTS, HA.RRiS COUNTY, TEXAS (Ord. 98-2223) J.
Joerns
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 46-5, BONDS AND MINIMUM FINES, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTS, BY REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF
MINIMUM: FINES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR TH.E CITY OF LA PORTS
MUNICIPAL COURT; AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF COURT COSTS AS
ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF SUCH SCHEDULE
OF MININ[UM FINES ON THE REVERSE OF THE VIOLATOR'S COPY OF TRAFFIC
CITATIONS (Ord. 98-1890-B) - K. Askins
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10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT' (Ord. 98-2224) R.T. Herrera
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 62, ARTICLE II, "VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING
STREETS AND ALLEY", SECTIONS 62-31, 62-32 AND 62-35, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINAI`TCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE - (Ord. 98-2225) J. Litchtield
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. MARCH 9, 1998 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
13. COUNCIL, ACTION
l4. EXECUTIVE SESSION -PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
CHAPTEP: 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, -
(CONSUL'TATION 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
EXAMIN~-TION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION)
A. SECTION 551-072 (REAL PROPERTY)
MEET V4'ITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING LAND
ACQUISTIION
B. SECTION 551-074 (PERSONNEL)
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONS.[DERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
16. 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, there 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
SSl .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.
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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.