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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-98 Regular Meeting of City Council . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 27, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P,M, Next Ord, 98-2232 Next Res. 98-04 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND SONNY BOYER - CHURCH OF NEW BEGINNINGS 3. CONSIDER. APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP SESSION ON APRIL 13, 1998 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR THE 1998 SERIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND THE 1998 SERIES WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS (Res. 98-04) J. Litchfield 6. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PARKS PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 98-05) J. Joerns 7. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED TO EARNEST H. GRABBE (Ord. 98-2232) S. Gillett 8. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE, VACATE, AND ABANDON THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 276, 295, & 304, TOWN Of LA PORTE; THE EAST "H" STREET AND EAST '1" STREET RIGHTS-Of-WAY BETWEEN SAN JACINTO AND ARIZONA STREETS; AND THE ARIZONA RIGHT-OF- WAY BETWEEN "G" AND PARK STREETS AND RETAINING VARIOUS UTILITY EASEMENTS - (Ord. 98-2233) G. Rankin 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A WATER CAPACITY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF GALVESTON AND THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY (Ord. 98-2234) - R.T. Herrera/J, Litchfield 10. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNSILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT TO e e SUPPL Y LIQUID CHLORINE TO DXI INDUSTRIES FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $26,335 - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT TO SUPPLY CRUSHED LIMESTONE TO SUNBELT ASPHALT AND MATERIALS FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $35,250 - S. Gillett C. ' CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT TO SUPPLY FLY ASH STABILIZED CALCIUM SULFATE (GS200S) TO GULF STATES MATERIALS FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $32,975 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. SEED BANQUET - APRIL 30,1998 (pASADENA CONVENTION CENTER 6:00 P.M.) B. SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 5,1998 C. MAY 7,1998 - NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (12:00 NOON) 12. COUNCIL ACTION 13, EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND .551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULT A TION WITH ATTORNEY , DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MA TTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. 551.072 (REAL PROPERTY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND' CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING LAND ACQUISITION 14. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. 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, 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 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any Section 551.072 - Section 551.073 - Section 551.074 - Section 551.075 - Section 551.076 Section 551.084 - e . subject or matter authorized by law, For the purpose of deliberating 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 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, 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. 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.