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Home My WebLink About08-24-98 Regular Meeting of City Council - . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AUGUST 24, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 98-2272 Next Res. 98"()8 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND THOMPSON - FIRST BAPTIST LOMAX 3.- CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 10, 1998 4. PROCLAMATION 10 UNDER TEXAS STORM DAY 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 6. 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, TEXP.S (Ord. 98-2260)- (Second Reading) - K. Askins 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE FROM TELE- VUE SYSTEMS, INC. TO TEXAS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P.; APPROVING CHANGE AND ACTUAL WORKING CONTROL AND THE Tel CHANGE OF CONTROL - (Ord. 98-2272) K. Askins ~ " 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRESERVING - LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO SAVE TAXPAYER DOLLARS THROUGH COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS (Res. 98-08) - R.T. Herrera 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ACTION PRESERVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO SAVE TAXPAYER DOLLARS THROUGH COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS (Res. 98- 09) - R. T. Herrera 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RATE STRUCTURE FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (Oed. 98-2273) - ]. Sease .~ e . 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TRAFFIC HUMP POLICY FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98-2274) - S. Gillett 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL, OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 5TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REMNANTS OF THE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 7A AND 7D, NEBRASKA SYNDICATE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (Ord. 98-2275) - D. Kneupper 13. CONSIDER NAMING A STEERING COMMITrEE TO WORK WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSULTANT AND CITY STAFF - R. T. Herrera 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AND HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS REGARDING SYLVAN BEACH FISHING PIER - S. Barr 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH TML-GROUP BENEFITS POOL, TO ADMINISTER THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN - L. Rigby 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THE AWARD OF A BID TO HACKNEY RESCUE FOR A LIGHT RESCUE TRUCK - J. Sease 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. CITY OBSERVES LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - SEPTEMBER 7, 1998 B. CHAMBER ANNUAL STEAK COOKOUT - SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 C. 8TH ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE WAVE POOL - SEPTEMBER 19, 1998 18. COUNCIL ACTION 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, ~~APTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; DELmERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFf OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION 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 20. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 21. ADJOURNMENT .~ e . 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- c,'" -,;. 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.