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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-1998 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER ,28, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Old. 98-2284 Next Res. 98-11 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND ALAN NEEL - LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL BILL SCOTI 5. 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" - (Ordinance #98- 2279 - Previously tabled at 9-14-98 Meeting) - R.T. Herrera 6. PUBLIC 'HEARING - DESIGNATION OF THE PPG INDUSTRIES REINVESTMENT ZONE ' OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACnON REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THE PPG INDUSTRIES REINVESTMENT ZONE; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. (Ord. 98-2284) - R.T. Herrera 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA . . PORn: AND HTE, INC., OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL COURT SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS; APPROPRIATING $302,017.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 98-2285) - L. Rigby 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT, FOR EMERGENCY 911 DISPATCH AND JAIL SERVICE, FIRE PROTECTION, AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE (Ord. 98-2286) - J. Litchfield 10. CONSIDER APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE AND AN ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESS OF BUSINESS - R. T. Herrera 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS TROPICAL STORM FRANCES REPORT LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOND RATING VISITS 12. COUNCn. ACTION 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH A'ITORNEY , DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MA'ITERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTIIER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) 551.074 (pERSONNEL MA11'ER) RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON PERSONNEL MA'ITER 14. CONSIDERA nON AND PossmLE 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 551.011 through 551.016, 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 - Section 551.013 - Section 551.014- Section 551.015 - Section 551.016 - Section 551.084- . . 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 tbe City. For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to bear 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.