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Home My WebLink About04-26-99 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD APRIL 26, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 99-2322 Next Res. 99-21 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - REVEREND FLOYD FOSHEE - FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 12, 1999 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. RESOLUTION: CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION FOR TEXAS PUBLIC LmRARY FUND (RES. 99-21) - R. T. Herrera 6. RESOLUTION: CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH BORROWING PROCEEDS (RES. 99-22) - J. Litchfield 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND ROBERT W. MCKINNEY AlA TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF CITY HALL (99-2322) - D. Kneupper 8. CONSIDER RATIFYING DECISION OF CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PAYMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE 1994 KME FIRE PUMPER - J. Sease 9. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECENE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSS METRICOM RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT - J. Litchfield B. DISCUSS CREATION OF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING . . 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. CITY OF LA PORTE/LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY VOTING - APRIL 14 - 27, 1999 B. SEED BANQUET - APRIL 29,1999 11. COUNCIL ACTION 12. 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, DELffiERA TION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELffiERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELffiERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINA TION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION) 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) MEET WITH CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION 13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSffiLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 14. 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 - Section 551.076 - Section 551.084 - . . 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.