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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-98 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of City Council . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND WORKSHOP OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JULY 13,1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 98-2257 Next Res. 98-07 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - DR. WAYNE SPEARS - FAIRMONT PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 22, 1998 4. PETmONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL A. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS (THE BRIDGE TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE) - Jan Lawler B. BFI WASTE SYSTEMS - Patty Welborn 5. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN COMMENT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE RENEWING THE GRANT OF A NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TELE-VUE SYSTEMS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND FRANCHISE TO ERECT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS (Ord. 98-2260) - (First Reading) K. Askins 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS (Res. 98-07) J. Litchfield 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 18-A-3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 915, "PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION", BEING CHAPTER 18-A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1975, TO CONSTRUCT A 3-INCH PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS (Ord. 98-915-PP)- S. Gillett 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 6-78(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING A NAME AND LICENSE HOLDER AT AN AREA WHERE WINE AND/OR BEER FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES MAY BE SOLD; PROVIDING THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6-76 ET SEQ OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE REMAIN UNCHANGED (Ord. lOOO-I-C) - D. Kneupper . . 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98-2257) K. Askins 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND NOW IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SOUTH LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT"; RESERVING AND PRESERVING ALL RIGHTS POWERS AND DUTIES OTHERWISE REPOSING BY LAW IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ~ (Oed. 98-2258) K. Askins 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH BA YSHORE INDUSTRIAL, INC., WITHIN THE SOUTH LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1999, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 (Ord. 98-2259) K. Askins 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WILBUR SMITH ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE (Ord. 98-2261) J. Joerns 13. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT UNIT FlOl-OO-OO WATERSHED (Ord. 98-2262) J. Joerns 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE WEST "a" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, BETWEEN BLOCKS 1177 & 1178 AND BLOCKS 1201 & 1202, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (98-2263) D. Kneupper 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Ord. 98-2264) R.T. Herrera 16. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98-2265) K. Askins 17. CONSIDER APPROV AL OR OTHER ACTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER-BASED EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE) FROM PROTOTYPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,250.00 - S. Gillett 18. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING A. DISCUSS TRAFFIC HUMPS . . 19. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING 20. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS AUGUST 17-21, 1998 B. AMCC CONFERENCE - BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION - JULY 16-19, 1998 21. COUNCIL ACTION 22. 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. 551.074 (pERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 23. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 24. 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 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 officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, unless the Section 551.075 - Section 551.076 - Section 551.084 - . . 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.