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Home My WebLink About03-23-1998 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council . e AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MARCH 23,1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 98-2226 Next Res. 98-02 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - FATHER TOM RAFFERTY - ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON FEBRUARY 23, 1998 4. PROCLAMATIONS: A. MARCH FOR JESUS DAY 5. PRESENTATIONS: A. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD B. RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER 6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 7. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO AMEND CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS, ANTENNAS, SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT I RECOMMEND A TIG>N OF PLANNING AND ZONING CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE VIII, TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AND FACILITIES, SECTIONS 106-890 THROUGH 106-907 REGULATING THE PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODIFICATION OF TOWERS, ANTENNA, SUPPORT STRUCURES, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; AMENDING ARTICLE III. . . DISTRICTS, DIVISION 4 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SEC. 106-521, TABLE A, INDUSTRIAL USES,' TO ALLOW TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, ANTENNA, SUPPORT STRUCTURES, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AS A PERMISSIBLE USE IN H-I ZONING DISTRICTS, AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN B-1 AND i.-I ZONING DISTRICTS AND PROHIBITING THEM IN ALL OTHER ZONING DISTRiCTS - (Ord. 1501-AA) - G. Rankin 9. RECEIVE REPORT FROM PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR REGARDING REQUEST FROM GALVESTON BA Y FOUNDATION TO INSTALL DOLPHIN PILINGS AT THE SYLVAN BEACH FISHING PIER - S. Barr 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND RETURN THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND TO CONTRIBUTE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN CENTS ($0.10) PER CAPITA, TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS RAISED BY EPA'S PHASE II STORM WATER PROGRAM (Res. 98-02) S. Gillett 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PLAITING OR REPLA lTING OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE PERTAINING TO CONVERTING LAND FROM ITS NATURAL STATE, OR ALTERING THE ELEVATION OF PROPERTY, OR CONVERTING ITS EXISTING USAGE TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL USES - (Ord. 1444-A) G. Rankin 12. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A BANKING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND BAYSHORE NATIONAL BANK OF LA PORTE, FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1998, AND TERMINATING MARCH 31, 2001, PROVIDING FOR A TWO YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS THEREAFTER - (Ord. 98-2226) J. Litchtield 13. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT,LLP FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1998, AND TERMINATING MARCH 31, 2001, PROVIDING FOR A TWO YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS THEREAFTER - COrd. 98-2227) J. Litchtield . . 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $13,116 FROM THE UTILITY CIP FUND CONTINGENCY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS TO WATER WELL NO.3 - S. Gillett 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND H. CARLOS SMITH ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, INC. FOR A FIXED DESIGN FEE OF $30,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CENTRALIZED FLEET FUELING FACILITY AND A NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $10,000 FOR THE REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS AND POLICE . e DEPARTMENT FACILITIES - S. Gillett 16. ADMIN1STRATIVE REPORTS A. EARLY VOTING - APRIL 15 - APRIL 28, 1998 B. RODEO ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION - APRIL 2, 1998 17. COUNCIL ACTION 18. 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 A TIORNEY REGARDING LAND ACQUISITTION 19. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20. 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, Te>:as 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 tor 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. 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 ofticer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public ofticer or employee, unless the ofticer or employee requests a public hearing. Section 551.075 - Section 551.076 Section 551.084 - . e 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 ~mployees; 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 conferenc~. 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. ..