HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-98 Regular Meeting of City Council
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 12, 1998, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA
PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Old. 98-2287
Next Res. 98-11
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION - MAYOR NORMAN L. MALONE
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
BILL SCOTT
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE FINDING
THAT THERE IS NO PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR THE EXTENSION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF FARRINGTON BOULEVARD AND LOMAX SCHOOL ROAD TO
CONNECT WITH STATE HIGHWAY 225, OR TO UPGRADE LOMAX SCHOOL ROAD
AS A FOUR LANE STREET; REPEALING REFERENCES TO SAID CONNECTION IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; REPEALING THE PROVISION IN
THE CITY'S 1998-99 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
AND PAVING OF A 28 FOOT WIDE CONNECTION BETWEEN FARRINGTON
BOULEVARD AND LOMAX SCHOOL ROAD - (Ordinance #98-2287) - N. MalonelD.
Gay I A. Porter/G . Sutherland
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED TO AVA JEAN ROBERTSON,
INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF GLADYS
LORENE WELCH, DECEASED, OF A 0.265 ACRE (11,560 SQUARE FEET) PARCEL OF
LAND, AS A PORTION OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR THE ACQUISmON OF A 1.064
ACRE (46,356 SQUARE FEET) PARCEL OF LAND, FOR THE LOMAX FLOOD
CONTROL PROJECT (Old. 98-2288) - J. Joerns
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AND TRIMBLE AND STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AND RESTROOMIPA VILION FOR SEABREEZE
PARK; APPROPRIATING $259,000.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $12,950.00, TO
FUND SAID CONTRACT (Old. 98-2289) - D. Kneupper
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8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT BElWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND SOUTHERN IONICS, INC.,
FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 18, 2000, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2000 (Ord. 98-2290) - R. T. Herrera
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE ( Ord. 98-2291) - K. Askins
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING THE EXEMPTION OF
EMERGENCY ACCESS STREETS FROM THE CITY SPEED HUMP POLICY - J. SeaselB.
Powell
11. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAY BE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR
DISCUSSION
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD THE EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT' 1500GPM PUMPER TO FERRARA FIRE
APPARATUS - J. Sease
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO DECLARE SCOURGE
MOSQUITO CONTROL AGENT A SOLE SOURCE ITEM AND AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF THE MATERIAL - S. Gillett
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
SEAFARER'S GOLF TOURNAMENT - OCTOBER 13, 1998
SALUTE TO INDUSTRY GOLF TOURNAMENT - OCTOBER 21, 1998
SALUTE TO INDUSTRY BANQUET - OCTOBER 22, 1998
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. 551.074 (pERSONNEL MATTER)
DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO STEERING COMMITTEE
B. 551.074 (pERSONNEL MATTER)
RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTER
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15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE 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 -
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.