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Home My WebLink About05-24-99 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD MAY 24, 1999, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWA Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. Next Ord. 99-2325 Next Res. 99-23 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - RON TRIMMER 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING ON MAY 17,1999 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PUBLIC HEARING - FOR CREATION OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE, CITY OF LA PORTE, FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PURPOSES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 311, TEXAS TAX CODE - J. Joerns OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDA TION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CREATION OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (99-2325) - J. Joerns 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE GUIDELINES (99-2328) - J. Joerns 8. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE REQUEST FOR LOTS 1-10 AND 21-30, BLOCKS 717, 718, AND 719 TOWN OF LA PORTE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) - D. Kneupper OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW BY STAFF PUBLIC INPUT e . RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 1-10 AND 21-30, BLOCKS 717, 718, AND 719 TOWN OF LA PORTE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) (99-2326) - D. Kneupper 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE (98-2257) (Previously tabled at July 13, 1998 Meeting) - J. Joerns 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE DESIGNA TING CERTAIN LAND NOW IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS "SOUTH LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT"; RESERVING AND PRESERVING ALL RIGHTS POWERS AND DUTIES OTHERWISE REPOSING BY LAW IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (98-2258) (Previously tabled at July 13, 1998 Meeting) - J. Joerns 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTON REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH BA YSHORE INDUSTRIAL, INC., WITHIN THE SOUTH LA PORTE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1999, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009 - (98-2259) (Previously tabled at July 13, 1998 Meeting) - J. Joerns 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH METRICOM - (99-2327) - J. Litchfield 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND MOORE AND MOORE GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK BALLFIELD #4 LIGHTING (99-2329) - D. Kneupper 15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND PURTIS CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY-WIDE SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT FY98-99 - (99-2330) - D. Kneupper 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND GALVESTON BA Y CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEABREEZE PARK - FINAL PHASE, PROPOSED PIER AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS (CLP PROJECT #99-5201) - (99-2331) - S. Barr 17. CONSENT AGENDA A. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR ANNUAL MOWING CONTRACT - S. Kelley e e B. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR FLY ASH STABILIZED CALCIUM SULFATE GS200S - S. Gillett C. CONSIDER AWARDING A BID FOR GARBAGE BAGS - S. Gillett 18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. EARLY VOTING - MAY 12, 1999 THROUGH MAY 25, 1999 B. DISTRICT 6 RUN-OFF ELECTION - SATURDAY, MAY 29,1999 C. CITY PICNIC - DATE CHANGED TO SEPTEMBER 11,1999 - WAVE POOL 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 ATTORNEY, DELmERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERA TION 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) A. 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 21. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE 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 - Section 551.075 - Section 551.076 - Section 551.084 - e e 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.