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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTS CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD
JANUARY 11, 1999, IN THE COUNCII. CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST
FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTS, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
Next Ord. 99-2304
Next Res. 99-19
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION -REVEREND STII.LWELL - FIItST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON DECEMBER 28, 1998
4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. PRESENTATIONS:
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1998 EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
6. PUBLIC HEARING -ZONING ORDINANCE -CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER
ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1501 REZONING A
3.702 ACRE TRACT FROM MID DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC)
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE 1501,
MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTS, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
HEREIN DESCRIBED - (Ord. 1501-CC) D. Kneupper
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND GALVESTON
BAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. - (Ord. 99-2304) D. Kneupper
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTS AND
CLAUNCH & MILLER, INC. - (Ord. 99-2305) S. Gillett
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10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING INSTRUCTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO UTILIZE CONTINGENCY FUNDS - R.T. Herrera
11. CONSENT AGENDA
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD A BID FOR
REPLACEMENT OF TRASH TRUCK - S. Gillett
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR
FENCING, DUGOUTS AND BATTING CAGES FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS AT
LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK - S. Ban
12. ADMIMSTRATTVE REPORTS
A. JANUARY 1999 COUNCIL MEETING DATES -SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1999, JANUARY 25, 1999 MEETING CANCELLATION
B. CITY ELECTION -SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1999
C. CHAMBER INSTALLATION BANQUET
D. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE -JANUARY 14, 1999
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)
15. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE 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 - For the purpose of a private consultation with the Council's attorney on any
subject or matter authorized by law.
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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
officer or employee requests a public hearing.
Section 551.075 - 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.
Section 551.076 - To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of
security personnel or devices.
Section 551.084 - For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination
of another witness in an investigation.