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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-99 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Special Called Workshop Meeting of City Council . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 8, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 99-2309 Next Res. 99-19 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND MICHAEL BINGHAM - ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING ON FEBRUARY 1,1999 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS: PRESENTATION AND INTRODUCTION BY AMERICAN LEGION POST 428 OF LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES FOR 1998 BOYS' STATE AND GIRLS' STATE - B. White 6. PUBLIC HEARING - DISCUSS ADOPTION OF 20 YEAR RETIREMENT PROVISION - J. Litchfield/L.Rigby OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDA nON OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AFFECTING PARTICIPATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES IN THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM GRANTING THE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 854.202(G) OF TITLE 8, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AS AMENDED - (ORD 99-2309) _ J. Litchfield/L.Rigby 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION ENDORSING GUIDING PRINCIPELS FOR CLEANER AIR FOR THE HOUSTON- GALVESTON REGION - (RES. 99-19) - R. T. Herrera e e 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE STATE'S SOIL, WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES - (RES. 99-20) - R.T. Herrera 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING THE REGULAR ANNUAL AND RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Ord. 99-2310) - K. Askins 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO SUNRISE DRIVE - (Ord. 99-2311) - R.T. Herrera 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HALL/BARNUM ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW CITY LffiRARY - (Ord. 99-2312) - R.T. Herrera 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE ON TAXI DANCING - (Ord. 99-2313) - R.T. Herrera 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PIPELINE PERMIT TO SEADRIFT PIPELINE CORPORATION - (ORD. 99- 915-RR) - B. Jacobs 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE GIRLS SOFTBALL PROJECT - S. Barr 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF RADIOS FROM HGAC - S. Kelley 17. WORKSHOP - DISCUSS GOLF COURSE GREENS OPEN WORKSHOP REVIEW BY STAFF STAFF RECOMMENDATION CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE-CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 18. ADMINISTRA TIVE REPORTS A. CANCELLATION OF MARCH 8, AND MARCH 22,1999 COUNCIL MEETINGS SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 1999 B. RISK MANAGEMENT PLANNING DINNER - FEBRUARY 23, 1999 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION e e C. RISK MANAGEMENT MEETING - MARCH 2, 1999 - SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION D. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE - MARCH 5 - 9, 1999 - WASHINGTON D.C. 19. COUNCIL ACTION 20. 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, DELmERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATIERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) A. 551.072 (REAL PROPERTY) MEET WITH CITY A TIORNEY TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION 21. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. 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 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 Section 551.076 - Section 551.084 - e e 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.