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Home My WebLink About09-14-98 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council . e AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCn.. TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 14, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Oed. 98-2276 Next Res. 98-10 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND RANDY YOUNG - ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON AUGUST 24, 1998 4. PROCLAMA nONS A. CONSTITUTION WEEK B. AARP DAY 5. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCn.. 6. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE - CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-521, TABLE A-INDUSTRIAL USES, SECTION 106-522, TABLE B-INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS, AND SECTION 106-772 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY PROVIDING THAT HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS MAYBE MODIFIED IN H-I ZONES, AS A CONDmONAL USE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, SECTION 106-521, TABLE A-INDUSTRIAL USES, SECTION 106-522, TABLE B-INDUSTRIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS, AND SECTION 106-772 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 1501-BB) - D. Kneupper t . e 8. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CONDmONAL USE PERMIT (SCU) PERMIT #SCU98-002. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST IS FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL UNIT ON THE PPG SITE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING SPECIAL CONDmONAL USE PERMIT (#SCU98-002) - D. Kneupper 10. PUBLIC HEARING - CITY BUDGET 98-99 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (Ord. 98- 2276) - J. Litchfield 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 1998 APPRAISAL ROLL OF HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (98-10) - J. Litchfield 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES UPON TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98- 2277) - J. Litchfield 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE II GOLF COURSE, SECTIONS 50-3 (a) - (c), INCLUSIVE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF (Ord. 1587-J) - J. Litchfield . e () 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE V FITNESS CENTER SECTIONS 50-151 THROUGH 50-154, INCLUSIVE, BY REPEALING CURRENT SECTIONS 50-151 THROUGH 50-154 AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE FOLLOWING; AND FURTHER AMENDING APPENDIX A-FEES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SECTION 50-152(d) THROUGH SECTION So-IS3(b)(7) BY REPEALING THE FEES ESTABLISHED HEREIN AND REPLACING THEM WITH THE FOLLOWING; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF (1829-B) - S. Barr 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE m, "WATER AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, APPENDIX A - FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE (Ord. 98-2278) - J. Litchfield 17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING ARTICLE V GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, ADDING SECTIONS 66-140 THROUGH 66-142 INCLUSIVE; AUTHORIZING CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF THE "PPG INDUSTRIES REINVESTMENT ZONE"; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF (Ord. 98-2279) - R. T. Herrera 18. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADDING PROVISIONS FOR GENERAL USE OF PARKS, PARK AREAS, PARK RELATED FACILITIES, AND RENTAL FACILITIES COMPRISING THE CITY OF LA PORTE PARKS SYSTEM BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 50-1 THROUGH 50-3, INCLUSIVE, TO CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUlL TV OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED mE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION OF mls ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF (Ord. 98-2280) - S. Barr 19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ADDING PROVISIONS FOR PERMI'ITING THE SPECIAL USE OF PARKS, PARK AREAS, PARK RELATED FACILmES, AND RENTAL FACILITIES COMPRISING THE CITY OF LA PORTE PARKS SYSTEM BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 50-10 mROUGH 50-17, INCLUSIVE, TO CHAPTER SO OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF mE CITY OF LA PORTE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF (Ord. 98-2281) - S. Barr e e 20. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WHITE PETROV McHONE, CERTIFffiD PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, FOR AUOmNG SERVICES; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF (Ord. 98-2282) - J. Litchfield 21. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND USA WASTE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLEET FUELING FACILITY; APPROPRIATING $273,650.00, TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 98-2283) - S. Gillett 22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMI1TEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98-2271) -(Tabled at the 8-10-98 Meeting) - K. Askins 23. CONSIDER VOTING FOR ONE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOMINEE IN PLACES 6 THROUGH 9 - L. Rigby 24. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. AWARD BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF GYMNASIUM FLOOR TO MILLER SPORTS FLOORS FOR THE RECREATION FITNESS CENTER - S. Barr B. AWARD BID FOR SECTIONS I & II TO CARR'S CITY TIRE SERVICE AND FOR SECTION m TO A & Z TIRE & BATTERY - S. Gillett C. AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE TO SOUTHWEST SIGNAL SUPPLY, INC. WITH TWO ONE YEAR OPTIONS - S. Gillett 25. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STEAK COOKOUT - SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 B. 8TH ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE WAVE POOL - SEPTEMBER 19, 1998 26. COUNCIL ACTION 27. 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, DELffiERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELffiERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFf OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) e e A. 551.074 (pERSONNEL MATIER) DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS B. 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATIORNEY) MEET WITH CITY MANGER AND CITY ATIORNEY ON LmGATION MATIER 28. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 29. 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 - 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.