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Home My WebLink About04-12-99 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing . . AGENDA J REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 12, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 99-2317 Next Res. 99-21 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND MARLIN FENN - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 15, 1999 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS: EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1999 6. PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (SCU) PERMIT #SCU99-001 FOR A PROPOSED OFF-SITE PARKING LOT FOR A RESTAURANT OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (#SCU99-001) - D. Kneupper 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH BUD BEETS HARDEN KOLFLA T ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT/MUNICIPAL COURT PLANNING STUDY AND REPORT (99-2317) - J. Joerns 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH BUD BEETS HARDEN KOLFLA T ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE . e EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER PLANNING STUDY AND REPORT (Ord. 99-2318) - J. Joems 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS HANDBOOK (99- 2319) - J. Joems 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE, VACATE, AND ABANDON THE NORTHERNMOST 25' PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 87, TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 99-2320) - D. Kneupper 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE, VACATE, AND ABANDON THE EAST "L" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 1121 AND 1160, TOWN OF LA PORTE (Ord. 99-2321) - D. Kneupper 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GULF COAST/GALVESTON CONCESSIONS AND CATERING FOR FOOD, BEVERAGE AND CONCESSION SERVICES FOR SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION - S. Barr 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH LAFAYETTE LIFE FOR GROUP LIFE AND U.S. BENEFITS FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE - L. Rigby 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZING A POLICY FOR PROVIDING WATER AND SEWER TO INDUSTRIES OUTSIDE CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS AND APPROVE AS TO FORM THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT - J. Joems 16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET THE CANDIDATES 7-9 P.M. - APRIL 14, 1999 - B. CITY OF LA PORTE/LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY VOTING - APRIL 14 - 27, 1999 C. SEED BANQUET - APRIL 29,1999 17. COUNCIL ACTION 18. 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, DELmERA TION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFr OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) . . 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGA TION AND POTENTIAL CLAIM AGAINST CITY 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) RECEIVE REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON PENDING MATTER 19. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 20. 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.