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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-23-98 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of City Council . e AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 23, 1998, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 98-2297 Next Res. 98-15 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND MARLIN FENN - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP ON NOVEMBER 9, 1998 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF VOLUNTARY CLASS ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF TEXAS MUNICIPALITIES - (Res. 98-15) - K. Askins 6. CONSIDER APFROV AL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN DEEDS TO PROPERTY FOR FULL TAX PAYMENT (Res. 98-16) - J. Litchfield 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A SECTION 4B SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (.5%) TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190.6, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES, AS ENUMERATED - (Ord. 98-2297) - J. Litchfield 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A BOND ELECTION, FIXING THE TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; AND, AUTHORIZING OTHER MA TIERS IN RELATION THERETO (Ord. 98-2298) - J. Litchfield 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF LA PORTE, THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PHONOSCOPE FIBER OPTIC SERVICES LTD., FOR THE USE OF CITY OF LA PORTE RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO INSTALL FIBER OPTIC CABLES TO SERVE THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.(Ord. 98-2299) - J. Joems . e 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HAWES HaL & PATIERSON CONSULTANTS, L.L.P., FOR REVIEW OF PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE, APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 TO FUND SAID CONTRACT (Ord. 98-23(0) - R.T. Herrera 11. CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP MEETING DISCUSS PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE 12. ADJOURN WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE DECEMBER 1 THROUGH 5, 1998 IN KANSAS CITY THANKSGMNG HOLIDAYS OBSERVED NOVEMBER 26 & 27, 1998 DISCUSS POSmON PAPER ON BOND ISSUES 14. COUNCIL ACTION 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH AITORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFr OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATIERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) 551.074 (pERSONNEL MATIER) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER TO DISCUSS POLICE MA ITER 16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 17. 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 - e e 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.