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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-99 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting . . AGENDA REGULAR MEETING AND WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD JULY 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. 99-2339 Next Res. 99-23 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION - MAYOR NORMAN MALONE 3. CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 28, 1999 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX PA YERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL 5. PRESENTATIONS: A. INTRODUCTION OF RICHARD REFF AS NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE - R.T. Herrera B. RECEIVE REPORT FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS ON OFFICE SPACE RELOCATION - R. T. Herrera 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AMENDING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, INC. (Ord. 99-2339) - R.T. Herrera 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 4B OF THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT, ARTICLE 5190.6, V.A.T.S.; APPROVING THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS; APPOINTING THE INITIAL SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S OF THE CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE CORPORATION TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC PURPOSE TO UNDERTAKE THE PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4B OF ARTICLE 5190.6 (Res. 99-23) - R.T. Herrera 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CITY OF LA PORTE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER ONE (99-2340) - K. Askins 9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE (99-2341) - K. Askins e . 10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (99-2342) - R.T. Herrera 11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE (CCC) FOR THE CENSUS 2000 (Ord. 99-2343) - K. Askins 12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WEISINGER WATER WELL, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AT WATER WELL #5 (Ord. 99-2344) - S. Gillett 13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND TRIPLE B SERVICES, INC., FOR ANTRIM LANE, VALLEY VIEW, AND PARK DRIVE WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (Ord. 99-2345) - S. Gillett 14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (SCU99-002) FOR OPERATION OF REFRIGERANT RECYCLING- (This item previously tabled at the 6-14-99 Council Meeting) - D. Kneupper 15. WORKSHOP OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING A. RECEIVE REPORT FROM PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR REGARDING THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE TRAIL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE - S. Barr CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING 16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF LA PORTE'S APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE TRAIL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE (Res. 99-24) - S. Barr 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. BUDGET WORKSHOPS - AUGUST 16- -20, 1999 B. CITY COUNCIL RETREAT - JULY 30 & 31,1999 18. COUNCIL ACTION 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, e e (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELmERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELmERA TION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFf OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES, DELmERATION 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 20. CONSIDERATION AND POSSmLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 21. 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.