HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-22-98 Regular Meeting of City Council
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JUNE 22, 1998, IN 'THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE,
TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 98-2252
Next Res. 98-07
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - REVEREND ALAN NEEL - LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING ON
JUNE 2, 1998
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION
A. PRESENTATION TO BOB MCLAUGHLIN
B. RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO
CLOSE, V ACA TE AND ABANDON THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 87, TOWN OF LA PORTE
(Ord. 98-2252) - D. Kneupper
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,250,000 CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998, AND ALL OTHER MATIERS RELATED THERETO
(Ord. 98-2253) - R.T. Herrera
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$2,500,000 CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES
1998, AND ALL OTHER MATIERS RELATED THERETO (Ord. 98-2254) R.T. Herrera
9. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND HORSESHOE CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO PROVIDE TRENCHLESS
SEWER REHABILITATION; APPROPRIATING $119,812.00, TO FUND SAID
CONTRACT, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH UNIT PRICES TO
BE AUTH;ORIZED AS NEEDED (Ord. 98-2255) - S. Gillett
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LA PORTE AND SUNBELT POOL SUPPLY, DATED JUNE 9, 1998, FOR REPAIRS
TO THE WAVE POOL; APPROPRIATING $52,502.24, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT,
PLUS $1,200.00 PER DAY FOR EARLY COMPLETION (Ord. 98-2256) - D. Kneupper
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11. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR
DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER AWARDING ANNUAL CONTRACT TO BWI, TURF INDUSTRIES
AND GOLD KIST FOR CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$47,191.62 - A. Osmond
B. CONSIDER AWARDING CITY HALL CARPET BID OF $32,782.47 TO CARPET
PLUS - C. Buttler
C. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR TWO PATROL CARS TO PHILPOTT FORD IN
THE AMOUNT OF $21,595.00 EACH - B. Powell
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. COUNCIL RETREAT JULY 10-12, 1998 AT DEL LAGO
B. AMCC CONFERENCE - BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION - JULY 16-19, 1998
C. RESULTS OF COOPERATIVE AUCTION
13. COUNCIL ACTION
14. 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. 551.071 (LEGAL MATTER)
MEET WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION
15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
16. 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 -
Section 551.072 -
Section 551.073 -
Section 551.074 -
Section 551.075 -
Section 551.076
Section 551.084 -
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For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any
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 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.
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