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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-98 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of City Council e . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 9, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 98-2296 Next Res. 98-14 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - FATHER TOM RAFFERTY - ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1998 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AN AL TERNA TE REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1999 - (Res. 98-14) - R.T. Herrera 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1875, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 98-1875-F) - L. Rigby 7. CONSENT AGENDA - ANY ITEM MAYBE REMOVED BY A COUNCILPERSON FOR DISCUSSION A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF GOLF COURSE AND PARKS EQUIPMENT - S. Gillett B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD BIDS FOR NEW AND REPLACEMENT VEHICLES - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT PURCHASE OF PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD BID FOR WATER AND SEWER SUPPLIES - S. Kelley 8. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE 9. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING e e 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND TXI, FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S CONSIDERATION OF A TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (Ord. 98-2296) - R.T. Herrera 11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS CODE ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS MEETING - NOVEMBER 6, 1998 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS OBSERVED NOVEMBER 26 & 27, 1998 MN GLOBAL MARINER - NOVEMBER 10, 1998 12. COUNCIL 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 ATIORNEY, DELmERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATIERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) 14. CONSIDERATION 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 551.071 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 - e e 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.